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Education & Qualifications in Glossodia

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

More than half of qualified adults in Glossodia hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a workforce with a strong focus on trade and practical skills. The area has far fewer people with university degrees than the state or national average, and the proportion of residents finishing Year 12 has fallen over the last decade.

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📍 Glossodia, Urban Centre

Where Glossodia sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.3% ▼ -50.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Glossodia — lower than 58% of areas.

Glossodia10.3%
2756, NSW 13.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This rate has fallen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011, and about 38% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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40.0% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 55% 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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Glossodia splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (42%) and Year 10 (40%), with Year 9 or below at 11%.

Year 12 40.0% Year 10 37.9% Year 9 or below 10.6% Year 11 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8% and represents a 10 point drop since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.3% ▼ -50.2%

Lower than 58% 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 Glossodia, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 51.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.4% Bachelor degree 11.7% Postgraduate degree 3.0% Certificate I / II 2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 21.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.6% and Architecture and building at 13.3%.

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 Glossodia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115066/glossodia/topic/education