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Education & Qualifications in Stanwell Park

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

A dramatic rise in high-level schooling and degrees has reshaped Stanwell Park since 2011. The number of adults with a university degree has jumped 18 percentage points to 40.1%, and Year 12 completion has also climbed significantly. This makes the area one of the most highly qualified among similar places.

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

40.1% ▲ +80.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Stanwell Park — higher than 99% of areas.

Stanwell Park40.1%
2508, NSW 27.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 68.8%, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. Most residents have finished high school, with only 2.4% leaving at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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68.8% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 99% 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 Stanwell Park, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 12 68.8% Year 10 18.6% Year 11 3.8% Year 9 or below 2.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This high level of qualification is led by bachelor degrees at 32.3% and postgraduate degrees at 16.0%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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40.1% ▲ +80.0%

Higher than 99% 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 Stanwell Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Bachelor degree 32.3% Certificate III / IV 17.9% Postgraduate degree 16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8% Certificate I / II 0.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.6%, followed by engineering at 14.7%. Other frequent fields of study include society and culture, health, and education.

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 Stanwell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115129/stanwell-park/topic/education