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Wilton · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Wilton

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

A significant gap exists between Wilton and the rest of the country in education, with far fewer people holding degrees than the state or national figures. However, the area is seeing a rapid shift, as the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has jumped 22 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Wilton, Urban Centre

Where Wilton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.8% ▲ +106.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wilton — higher than 80% of areas.

Wilton19.8%
2571, NSW 16.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen to 55.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Around 28.3% of residents topped out at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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55.5% ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 89% 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 Wilton, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 12 55.5% Year 10 28.3% Year 11 7.0% Year 9 or below 5.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications, held by 40.7% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.8% ▲ +106.9%

Higher than 80% 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 Wilton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV 40.7% Bachelor degree 20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.6% Postgraduate degree 5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9% Certificate I / II 1.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Wilton are most commonly in management and commerce at 21.0%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 19.7%.

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 Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115160/wilton/topic/education