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Education & Qualifications in Euston

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

A significant drop in formal schooling and degrees defines the educational profile of Euston (L). Only 26.9% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that has fallen sharply over the last decade. This reflects a community where few adults hold university qualifications compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Euston sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.8% ▼ -85.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Euston — lower than 94% of areas.

Euston3.8%
2737, NSW 6.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates in Euston (L) have fallen by 32 points since 2011 to just 26.9%. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and is much lower than most similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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26.9% ▼ -54.5%

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 Euston, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 9 or below (23%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 12 26.9% Year 9 or below 16.4% Year 10 15.1% Year 11 12.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up only 3.8% of the population, which is among the lowest levels in the country. This represents a 22 point drop since 2011, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common at 31%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.8% ▼ -85.3%

Lower than 94% 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 Euston, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 31.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.8% Bachelor degree 6.5% Certificate I / II 3.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with a qualification, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 10.3%, followed by Food, hospitality and personal services at 9.1%.

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Euston splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (23%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (20%), with Agriculture & environment at 11%.

Engineering & related 10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.1% Agriculture & environment 4.7% Education 4.7% Management & commerce 4.3% Society & culture 4.3% Health 3.4% Creative arts 2.2% Architecture & building 1.7%

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 Euston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122054/euston/topic/education