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Education & Qualifications in Bangalow

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A massive shift in learning has occurred in Bangalow, where the share of adults with a university degree jumped from 5.2% in 2011 to 34.6% in 2021. This makes it a highly qualified area, with far more residents holding advanced degrees than the national average. Most adults here have completed their secondary schooling and pursued further study.

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📍 Bangalow, Urban Centre

Where Bangalow sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

34.6% ▲ +571.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bangalow — higher than 99% of areas.

Bangalow34.6%
2479, NSW 32.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has soared by 41 points since 2011 to reach 65.9%. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and among the highest levels seen in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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65.9% ▲ +163.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Bangalow, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 12 65.9% Year 10 14.4% Year 11 5.5% Year 9 or below 3.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common high-level qualification is a bachelor degree at 31.4%, followed by Certificate III or IV at 17.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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34.6% ▲ +571.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Bangalow, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree 31.4% Certificate III / IV 17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.4% Postgraduate degree 9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.3% Certificate I / II 0.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 14.4% and society and culture at 13.5%. Creative arts and health also make up a significant portion of the local expertise.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/topic/education