62.5% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Katoomba - Leura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Katoomba - Leura
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A well above average share of residents in Katoomba - Leura hold higher education degrees compared to the rest of the country. This trend has grown steadily, with the percentage of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising by 10 points since 2011 to reach 33.6%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has improved significantly, with 62.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the state and national figures, and represents a 13 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Katoomba - Leura, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 33.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the national figure of 26.3%.
33.6% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 33.6%
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 Katoomba - Leura, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in society and culture at 18.4%, followed by management and commerce at 13.2% and health at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are five schools in the area, which is more than most similar places. While the typical school is smaller than average, there are 2.89 schools per 1,000 children, a rate higher than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.89
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
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).
1,466
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
293
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 58% 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 Katoomba - Leura
9 schools — 2,465 students, average ICSEA 1,063.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Katoomba North Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 128 | 986 |
| St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 67 | 1,020 |
| Katoomba Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 210 | 1,035 |
| Leura Public School, Leura | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 199 | 1,055 |
| Katoomba High School, Katoomba | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 862 | 1,034 |
| Blue Mountains Grammar School, Wentworth Falls | Independent | Combined | 5.7 km | 512 | 1,140 |
| Wentworth Falls Public School, Wentworth Falls | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 370 | 1,074 |
| Kindlehill School, Wentworth Falls | Independent | Combined | 6.1 km | 114 | 1,077 |
| Megalong Public School, Megalong Valley | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 3 | 1,046 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Katoomba - Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011452/katoomba-leura/topic/education