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Education & Qualifications in Douglas Park

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

A rise of 14 percentage points in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a shift in the educational profile of Douglas Park. While more residents are finishing school than in the past, the area's overall qualification levels remain far below the state and national figures.

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Where Douglas Park sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.5% ▲ +58.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Douglas Park — higher than 70% of areas.

Douglas Park15.5%
2569, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 44.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but still far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This represents a significant increase from 31.3% in 2011.

Completed Year 12

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44.9% ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 68% 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 Douglas Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 12 44.9% Year 10 35.8% Year 9 or below 9.0% Year 11 3.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 15.5% since 2011, though this is still far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.6% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.5% ▲ +58.5%

Higher than 70% 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 Douglas Park, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 38.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.4% Bachelor degree 16.2% Postgraduate degree 4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 1.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study for qualified residents at 23.6%, followed by management and commerce at 15.2%.

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 Douglas Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115054/douglas-park/topic/education