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Education & Qualifications in Woolooma

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

A lack of local schooling and lower qualification rates shape daily life in Woolooma, where only 10% of adults hold a university degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, reflecting an area where fewer residents have pursued higher education.

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Where Woolooma sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolooma — lower than 71% of areas.

Woolooma10.0%
2337, NSW 13.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the population, 46.2%, have completed Year 12. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, and about 42.3% of residents finished school at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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46.2% —

Higher than 53% 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 Woolooma, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 48%.

Year 12 46.2% Year 10 42.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.0% —

Lower than 71% 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 Woolooma, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 43%.

Certificate III / IV 21.1% Bachelor degree 15.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Natural & physical sciences at 26%, ahead of Management & commerce (26%).

Field of qualification

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Woolooma splits fairly evenly between Natural & physical sciences (29%) and Management & commerce (29%), with Engineering & related at 24%.

Natural & physical sciences 26.3% Management & commerce 26.3% Engineering & related 21.1% Health 15.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar places in terms of local educational facilities.

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 Woolooma — 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 Woolooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14427/woolooma/topic/education