29.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Walgett · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Walgett
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 29.9% of people in Walgett completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This reflects a broader trend of lower educational attainment in the area, where very few adults hold university degrees compared to the rest of the state.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much lower than most areas, with just 29.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 29 points lower than the New South Wales average, though the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Walgett, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical high-level qualification at 22.4%.
8.9% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Walgett, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Those with qualifications in Walgett most commonly hold certificates or degrees in engineering and related fields at 8.8%, followed by management and commerce at 8.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Walgett has eight schools, which is fewer than most similar areas. Despite this, there are 8.25 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the average school size of 96 students is much lower than usual.
8
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
8.25
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
767
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
96
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
782
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Walgett
8 schools — 767 students, average ICSEA 782.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Lightning Ridge Central School, Lightning Ridge | Government | Combined | — | 311 | 790 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Walgett | Catholic | Primary | — | 134 | 879 |
| Walgett Community College - Primary School, Walgett | Government | Primary | — | 97 | 672 |
| Walgett Community College - High School, Walgett | Government | Secondary | — | 83 | 677 |
| Collarenebri Central School, Collarenebri | Government | Combined | — | 68 | 625 |
| Burren Junction Public School, Burren Junction | Government | Primary | — | 36 | 969 |
| Rowena Public School, Rowena | Government | Primary | — | 20 | 944 |
| Carinda Public School, Carinda | Government | Primary | — | 18 | 1,017 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17900/walgett/topic/education