34.8% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Cootamundra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Cootamundra
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Cootamundra finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 34.8% completing Year 12. This represents a significant gap of 24 percentage points below both the state and national figures. While these numbers are low, the rate of Year 12 completions has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.8% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas. This is far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%, though it has climbed from 27.5% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →Cootamundra splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.8%, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the case for 37.1% of the population.
10.8% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 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 Cootamundra, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Cootamundra are spread across several fields, led by Management and Commerce at 14.5% and Engineering at 14.2%. Health and Society and Culture also make up a significant portion of the local skill set.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Cootamundra has six schools, providing a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas. However, these schools are typically much smaller than those in other areas, with an average size of 151 students.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.65
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
907
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
151
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
946
Lower than 82% 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 Cootamundra
6 schools — 907 students, average ICSEA 946.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Elouera Special School, Cootamundra | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 28 | 943 |
| Cootamundra High School, Cootamundra | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 203 | 902 |
| Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra | Catholic | Combined | 3.9 km | 376 | 994 |
| Cootamundra Public School, Cootamundra | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 214 | 943 |
| E A Southee Public School, Cootamundra | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 74 | 840 |
| Stockinbingal Public School, Stockinbingal | Government | Primary | 16.9 km | 12 | 929 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031263/cootamundra/topic/education