Coolringdon · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Coolringdon

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

Fewer people in Coolringdon have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 32.3% of residents have completed Year 12, and just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figures.

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📍 Coolringdon, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolringdon sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.6%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coolringdon — lower than 89% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Coolringdon4.6%
2630, NSW 18.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is much less common here than in most areas, with only 32.3% doing so. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, and the most common highest school year reached is Year 10 at 41.9%.

32.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 32.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Coolringdon, Year 10 is the majority at 52%; Year 12 is next at 40%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare in the area, as only 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, most residents hold a Certificate III or IV (46.3%) or a diploma (41.5%).

4.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 4.6%

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 Coolringdon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (44%) and Bachelor degree (8%).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related fields at 26.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 24.4%.

Field of qualification

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Coolringdon splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (33%) and Management & commerce (30%), with Education at 15%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar places.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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).

Schools in and around Coolringdon — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Coolringdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11033/coolringdon/topic/education