In 2024, there were approximately 1,760 Catholic schools in Australia. Primary schools were by far the most common type of catholic schools with the number of secondary schools amounting to 318, and just 48 special schools.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (February 17, 2025). Total number of Catholic schools in Australia in 2024, by school type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1155965/australia-number-of-catholic-schools-by-school-type/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Total number of Catholic schools in Australia in 2024, by school type ." Chart. February 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1155965/australia-number-of-catholic-schools-by-school-type/
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Total number of Catholic schools in Australia in 2024, by school type [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, February 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1155965/australia-number-of-catholic-schools-by-school-type/
