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Education & Qualifications in Ardlethan

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

Only 27.1% of people in Ardlethan finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its lower rates of formal schooling compared to most other places, though the proportion of school completers has risen by 9.4 points since 2011.

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📍 Ardlethan, Urban Centre

Where Ardlethan sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▲ +110.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ardlethan — lower than 75% of areas.

Ardlethan7.9%
2665, NSW 10.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, at 39.9%.

Completed Year 12

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27.1% ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 87% 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 Ardlethan, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Year 10 39.9% Year 12 27.1% Year 9 or below 20.8% Year 11 6.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, though the rate has grown since 2011. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▲ +110.6%

Lower than 75% 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 Ardlethan, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV 42.4% Bachelor degree 17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.3% Certificate I / II 7.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 23.5%, followed by Society and Culture at 13.6%.

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 Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122005/ardlethan/topic/education