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Education & Qualifications in Branxton

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

Only 39% of people in Branxton have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While school completion and university degrees are much lower than across Australia, there has been a steady increase in qualifications over the last decade.

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Where Branxton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6% ▲ +99.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Branxton — lower than 56% of areas.

Branxton10.6%
2335, NSW 14.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer residents finished high school compared to the state average, though the number of people completing Year 12 rose 16 points since 2011. About 34% of the population peaked at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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39.0% ▲ +73.1%

Higher than 51% 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 Branxton, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 12 39.0% Year 10 34.0% Year 9 or below 12.5% Year 11 9.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 50.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.6% ▲ +99.3%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

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

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are largely focused on practical and technical fields, with Engineering and related studies making up nearly 30% of degrees and certificates.

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 Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/topic/education