34.0% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Lithgow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Lithgow
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common high-level credentials in Lithgow, held by 37.9% of adults. This reflects a local workforce geared towards trades and practical skills, though the area generally has far fewer university degrees and school completions than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This rate is among the lowest for similar areas, although it has risen 8.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →Lithgow splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, despite a small increase of 3.7 points over the last decade.
10.8% ▲ +52.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Lithgow, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 19.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 13%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Lithgow has 6 schools and 1,873 enrolments, which is more than about 60% of similar areas. However, the typical school is smaller than most, and the average school advantage score is much lower than in other areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.02
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
1,873
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
312
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Lithgow
7 schools — 2,059 students, average ICSEA 934.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2
| Cooerwull Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 258 | 906 |
| La Salle Academy Lithgow, Lithgow | Catholic | Secondary | 1.4 km | 230 | 980 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow, Lithgow | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 287 | 993 |
| Lithgow Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 324 | 919 |
| Lithgow High School, Lithgow | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 654 | 918 |
| Zig Zag Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 120 | 934 |
| Wallerawang Public School, Wallerawang | Government | Primary | 9.0 km | 186 | 909 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031070/lithgow/topic/education