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Lansdowne · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Lansdowne

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

Far fewer people in Lansdowne have completed high school or university than in most other areas. Only 24.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen since 2011.

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📍 Lansdowne, Urban Centre

Where Lansdowne sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.4% ▲ +57.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lansdowne — lower than 88% of areas.

Lansdowne5.4%
2430, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The number of people finishing Year 12 is among the lowest at this level, sitting 35 points below the New South Wales average. For many, the highest year of school completed was Year 10, which applies to 38.4% of the population.

Completed Year 12

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24.2% ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 91% 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 Lansdowne, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (27%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 10 38.4% Year 12 24.2% Year 9 or below 21.1% Year 11 6.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, though the number of degrees has risen slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.4% ▲ +57.0%

Lower than 88% 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 Lansdowne, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV 34.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.5% Bachelor degree 7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.5% Certificate I / II 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in health and management and commerce, each held by 14.9% of qualified residents. Engineering and society and culture also make up 12.8% each.

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 Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122077/lansdowne/topic/education