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Abernethy · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Abernethy

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

Fewer residents in Abernethy have completed secondary school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 37% of people finished Year 12, this is far below the national average. However, more people here have completed their schooling than they did in 2011.

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Where Abernethy sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.0% ▲ +24.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Abernethy — lower than 81% of areas.

Abernethy7.0%
2325, NSW 8.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 37% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is the most common highest level of schooling for 37% of people, though 42.2% stopped at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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37.0% ▲ +26.8%

Lower 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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In Abernethy, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 10 42.2% Year 12 37.0% Year 9 or below 13.0% Year 11 9.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% national figure. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 59.1% of people have achieved.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.0% ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 81% 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 Abernethy, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 59.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.5% Bachelor degree 12.7% Certificate I / II 2.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related areas at 28.2%, followed by Health at 16.4% and Management and commerce at 12.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Abernethy, the largest group is Engineering & related at 34%, followed by Health (20%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related 28.2% Health 16.4% Management & commerce 12.7% Society & culture 10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.2% Education 4.5% Architecture & building 3.6%

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 Abernethy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122001/abernethy/topic/education