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Education & Qualifications in Bonny Hills

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

A surge in school and university finishes has shaped Bonny Hills, with Year 12 completion jumping 20 points since 2011. While these levels are much higher than in most similar areas, they still sit well below the national figures. The community is seeing a clear trend toward higher learning across the board.

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Where Bonny Hills sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.9% ▲ +144.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bonny Hills — higher than 78% of areas.

Bonny Hills18.9%
2445, NSW 17.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 47.7% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average. However, this is a significant increase from 2011, when only 27.4% had reached that milestone.

Completed Year 12

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47.7% ▲ +73.9%

Higher than 75% 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 Bonny Hills, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 12 47.7% Year 10 32.4% Year 9 or below 9.6% Year 11 6.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 18.9%. While this is much higher than in similar areas, it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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18.9% ▲ +144.0%

Higher than 78% 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 Bonny Hills, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV 35.9% Bachelor degree 20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.6% Postgraduate degree 5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.9% Certificate I / II 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by education at 15.0% and engineering at 14.2%.

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 Bonny Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115022/bonny-hills/topic/education