Condobolin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Condobolin

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in Condobolin, held by 30.9% of residents. The town has seen a rise in schooling and higher degrees since 2011, though overall qualification levels remain far below state and national figures.

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📍 Condobolin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Condobolin sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6% ▲ +26.8%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Condobolin — lower than 87% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Condobolin10.6%
2877, NSW 10.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 35.8%, though this rose 5.5 points since 2011. About 30% of residents stopped at Year 10, and 13.9% left at Year 9 or below.

35.8% ▲ +18.0%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Condobolin, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This proportion rose slightly by 2.2 points since 2011.

10.6% ▲ +26.8%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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 Condobolin, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study include Engineering and related subjects at 13.1%, followed by Education at 11.0% and Management and commerce at 10.7%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Condobolin has 9 schools, among the largest number for an area of this level, with a high rate of 6.65 schools per 1,000 children. However, school sizes are much lower than most areas, and the average school advantage score is among the lowest.

9

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

880

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Condobolin

9 schools — 1,046 students, average ICSEA 880.

By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1

By type: Combined 5 · Primary 3 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Condobolin, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Joseph's Parish School, Condobolin Catholic Primary 34.8 km 116 956
Condobolin Public School, Condobolin Government Primary 35.0 km 256 848
Condobolin High School, Condobolin Government Secondary 35.4 km 205 834
OneSchool Global NSW - Condobolin, Condobolin Independent Combined 35.5 km 43 978
Tullamore Central School, Tullamore Government Combined 56.7 km 54 915
Tottenham Central School, Tottenham Government Combined 70.3 km 71 930
Tullibigeal Central School, Tullibigeal Government Combined 73.7 km 33 958
Lake Cargelligo Central School, Lake Cargelligo Government Combined 79.7 km 227 858
St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Lake Cargelligo Catholic Primary 80.2 km 41 909

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Condobolin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021062/condobolin/topic/education