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Perisher Village · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Perisher Village

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

More than a third of adults in Perisher Village hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This is well above the national figure, with the number of degree-holders rising by 21 points since 2011. The local workforce is strongly educated, with most residents finishing high school.

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Where Perisher Village sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

32.6% ▲ +179.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Perisher Village — higher than 98% of areas.

Perisher Village32.6%
2624, NSW 31.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the highest for similar areas, with 67% of residents finishing their final year. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 35 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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67.0% ▲ +109.3%

Higher than 99% 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 Perisher Village, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 11 is next at 11%.

Year 12 67.0% Year 11 8.8% Year 9 or below 4.4% Year 10 3.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 32.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a bachelor degree at 37.7%, followed by Certificate III or IV at 24.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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32.6% ▲ +179.6%

Higher than 98% 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 Perisher Village, Bachelor degree is the majority at 51%; Certificate III / IV is next at 33%.

Bachelor degree 37.7% Certificate III / IV 24.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.2% Postgraduate degree 4.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Management and commerce is the most common field of study for 26.1% of residents. Other notable qualifications include food, hospitality and personal services at 10.1%, and society and culture and creative arts both at 8.7%.

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 Perisher Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122109/perisher-village/topic/education