Thredbo Village · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Thredbo Village

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

A dramatic 30 percentage point rise in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a major shift in the education profile of Thredbo Village. While the area now sees more people finishing school than most similar places, the typical resident's level of schooling remains slightly below the state and national figures.

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📍 Thredbo Village, Urban Centre

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

18.5% ▲ +109.4%
  • 0.0%–1.3%: 16 areas
  • 1.3%–2.5%: 29 areas
  • 2.5%–3.8%: 53 areas
  • 3.8%–5.0%: 79 areas
  • 5.0%–6.3%: 86 areas
  • 6.3%–7.5%: 124 areas
  • 7.5%–8.8%: 163 areas
  • 8.8%–10.0%: 174 areas
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 184 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 142 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 100 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 95 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 91 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 66 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 60 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 43 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 33 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 49 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 39 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 36 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 27 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 25 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 26 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 17 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 10 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 11 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 40 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Thredbo Village — higher than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Thredbo Village18.5%
2625, NSW 18.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 57.2% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 27.6% had finished their final year of school.

57.2% ▲ +106.8%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 58.4%
  • 2021: 57.2%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Thredbo Village, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 11%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. This rate has climbed steadily from 8.8% in 2011.

18.5% ▲ +109.4%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 18.5%

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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Thredbo Village splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 25%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 16.5%, followed by food, hospitality and personal services at 10.9%.

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 Thredbo Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122131/thredbo-village/topic/education