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Lochinvar · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Lochinvar

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

Fewer residents in Lochinvar (L) have completed high school or university compared to other parts of the country. Only 33.6% of people finished Year 12, a figure that has fallen by 16 points since 2011. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on trade and practical skills than formal academic degrees.

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📍 Lochinvar, Urban Centre

Where Lochinvar sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.2% ▼ -51.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lochinvar — lower than 51% of areas.

Lochinvar11.2%
2321, NSW 15.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, with only 33.6% of residents finishing their final year. Year 10 is the most common last year of school for those who did not finish high school, accounting for 37.9% of the population.

Completed Year 12

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33.6% ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 67% 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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Lochinvar splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (42%) and Year 12 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 14%.

Year 10 37.9% Year 12 33.6% Year 9 or below 12.4% Year 11 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, as only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.3% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.2% ▼ -51.2%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study for those with a qualification, at 23.4%. This is followed by management and commerce at 12.3%, and society and culture at 11.9%.

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 Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121066/lochinvar/topic/education