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Education & Qualifications in Hillston

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

Fewer residents in Hillston have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country, though education levels are climbing. This shift is clear as the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 14 points since 2011 to reach 38.8%.

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📍 Hillston, Urban Centre

Where Hillston sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5% ▲ +159.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hillston — higher than 57% of areas.

Hillston12.5%
2675, NSW 12.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 38.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Other common highest school levels include Year 10 at 24.1% and Year 9 or below at 15.4%.

Completed Year 12

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38.8% ▲ +54.6%

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 Hillston, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 12 38.8% Year 10 24.1% Year 9 or below 15.4% Year 11 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, far below the 27.8% seen across New South Wales. Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common, held by 27.4% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.5% ▲ +159.6%

Higher than 57% 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 Hillston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 27.4% Bachelor degree 18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5% Postgraduate degree 3.0% Certificate I / II 2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 0.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 15.1%, followed by management and commerce at 10.8% and society and culture at 9.1%.

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 Hillston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115081/hillston/topic/education