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Cootralantra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cootralantra

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

Education levels in Cootralantra have remained relatively low over the last decade, with only 40.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While many residents hold trade certificates, the area has significantly fewer people with university degrees than the state average.

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📍 Cootralantra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cootralantra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cootralantra — lower than 56% of areas.

Cootralantra13.1%
2628, NSW 18.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people in Cootralantra finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 40.5% completed Year 12, which is 18 points lower than both the New South Wales and national averages.

Completed Year 12

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40.5% —

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Cootralantra, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (42%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 12 40.5% Year 10 35.4% Year 11 8.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.1% of the population, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 37.1% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.1% —

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Cootralantra, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV 37.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 24.2% Bachelor degree 12.9% Postgraduate degree 4.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are society and culture at 19.4%, followed by health at 14.5% and management and commerce at 12.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Cootralantra, the largest group is Society & culture at 26%, followed by Health (20%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Society & culture 19.4% Health 14.5% Management & commerce 12.9% Education 9.7% Information technology 6.5% Architecture & building 6.5% Engineering & related 4.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Cootralantra, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Cootralantra — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cootralantra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11054/cootralantra/topic/education