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Education & Qualifications in Wollomombi

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

Educational attainment in Wollomombi has stayed relatively steady, though university degrees remain uncommon. Only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Most residents have a trade certificate or a diploma instead.

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Where Wollomombi sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wollomombi — lower than 65% of areas.

Wollomombi11.2%
2350, NSW 28.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents, 52.6%, have completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Completed Year 12

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52.6% —

Higher than 68% 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 Wollomombi, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 12 52.6% Year 10 23.2% Year 9 or below 13.7% Year 11 3.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, 25% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.2% —

Lower than 65% 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 Wollomombi, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (28%).

Certificate III / IV 25.0% Bachelor degree 21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.2% Certificate I / II 7.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Health is the most common field of study at 26.9%, followed by management and commerce at 13.5% and agriculture and environment at 11.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Wollomombi, the largest group is Health at 42%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Agriculture & environment (18%).

Health 26.9% Management & commerce 13.5% Agriculture & environment 11.5% Engineering & related 5.8% Education 5.8%

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is larger than about 59% of similar areas, though the average school size is among the lowest at this level.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 57% 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 Wollomombi — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Wollomombi

1 school — 4 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Chandler Public School, Wollomombi Government Primary 9.5 km 4 —

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 Wollomombi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14374/wollomombi/topic/education