78.7% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 94% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bennelong · Federal Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Bennelong
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in Bennelong hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the country. This high level of education is reflected in the schools, where a very high number of students have completed Year 12 compared to the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 78.7%, which is 20 points higher than the New South Wales average. This rate has risen 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bennelong, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far above the Australian average, sitting at 46.9%. This figure has increased by 7.1 points since 2016.
46.9% —
Higher than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Bennelong, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 28.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,114, which is much higher than most areas. While government schools make up 59.6% of the sector, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.59
Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
52
Lower than 60% of federal electorate 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).
22,835
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
448
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,114
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Bennelong
52 schools — 22,835 students, average ICSEA 1,114.
By sector: Government 31 · Catholic 11 · Independent 10
By type: Primary 39 · Secondary 8 · Combined 5
| Smalls Road Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 494 | 1,114 |
| Denistone East Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 790 | 1,127 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 131 | 1,095 |
| Kent Road Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 1,007 | 1,133 |
| Northcross Christian School, Ryde | Independent | Primary | 1.3 km | 374 | 1,194 |
| North Ryde Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 316 | 1,123 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Marsfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 284 | 1,142 |
| Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 416 | 1,119 |
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 497 | 1,096 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 399 | 1,129 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 642 | 1,095 |
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 512 | 1,117 |
| Arndell School, North Ryde | Government | Combined | 2.2 km | 17 | 1,011 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 420 | 1,125 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | 2.3 km | 111 | 1,142 |
| Eastwood Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 701 | 1,108 |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,487 | 1,102 |
| Ryde East Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 347 | 1,115 |
| St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 373 | 1,115 |
| Marist College Eastwood, Eastwood | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 976 | 1,119 |
| Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 265 | 1,144 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 579 | 1,118 |
| NextSense School, Macquarie Park | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 7 | 1,017 |
| The Children's House Montessori, North Ryde | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 8 | 1,110 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 22 | 977 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 17 | 1,001 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 2.9 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| Epping Boys High School, Eastwood | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 1,493 | 1,117 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 47 | 1,074 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Ermington Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 472 | 1,117 |
| Epping Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 790 | 1,147 |
| Sydney Science College, Epping | Independent | Secondary | 3.3 km | 20 | 1,140 |
| Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, East Ryde | Government | Combined | 3.5 km | — | — |
| Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 163 | 1,087 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Epping | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 113 | 1,170 |
| Ngarala Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 380 | 1,118 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Epping West Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 994 | 1,131 |
| Ermington West Public School, Ermington | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 104 | 1,022 |
| Epping North Public School, North Epping | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 382 | 1,174 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 305 | 1,129 |
| Epping Heights Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 396 | 1,152 |
| Rydalmere East Public School, Ermington | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 104 | 1,007 |
| Gateway Community High, Carlingford | Independent | Secondary | 4.8 km | 74 | 1,070 |
| Carlingford Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 644 | 1,109 |
| Karonga School, Epping | Government | Combined | 4.9 km | 89 | 1,030 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | 5.1 km | 113 | 1,103 |
| Roselea Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 306 | 1,112 |
| Carlingford High School, Carlingford | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 1,772 | 1,111 |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Carlingford | Catholic | Primary | 5.9 km | 262 | 1,140 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bennelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED103/bennelong/topic/education