Grayndler · Federal Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Grayndler

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

A massive 44 point jump in Year 12 completion since 2011 defines the educational shift in Grayndler. This area is now highly qualified, with nearly half of all adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It stands as one of the most educated places in the region.

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📍 Grayndler, Federal Electorate

Where Grayndler sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

49.3% —
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 0 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 1 area
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 0 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 2 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 4 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 14 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 20 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 14 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 12 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 15 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 12 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 8 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 10 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 4 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 6 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 5 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 7 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 3 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 3 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 3 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 2 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 2 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 5 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 3 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 0 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 0 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Grayndler — higher than 96% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Grayndler49.3%
Greater Sydney 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen sharply to 77.8%, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. This is much higher than most similar areas.

77.8% ▲ +127.7%

Higher than 93% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 77.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Grayndler, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 49.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 27.8%. This proportion has grown since 2016 and is among the highest at this level.

49.3% —

Higher than 96% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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 Grayndler, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are most common in management and commerce at 21.9%, followed by society and culture at 17.9% and creative arts at 12%.

Schools

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

Grayndlers schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, though they are typically smaller than in other places. There are 20,107 total enrolments across the area.

48

Lower than 71% 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).

1,117

Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Grayndler — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Grayndler

48 schools — 20,107 students, average ICSEA 1,117.

By sector: Government 29 · Catholic 13 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 33 · Secondary 11 · Combined 4

Schools serving Grayndler, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 0.2 km 532 1,122
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 0.4 km 20 1,129
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 0.5 km 91 1,151
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 0.7 km 917 1,176
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 0.7 km 784 1,104
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 0.8 km 180 1,167
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 0.9 km 252 1,117
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 1.1 km 116 1,160
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 1.1 km 74 1,052
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 1.2 km 45 1,038
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.2 km 363 1,145
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 1.2 km — —
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 1.3 km 155 1,166
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 1.3 km 232 1,137
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 1.4 km 560 1,138
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.4 km 519 1,132
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 1.5 km 85 1,019
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 1.5 km 2,072 1,182
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.6 km 359 1,148
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 1.7 km 1,231 1,074
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 1.7 km 198 1,121
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield Catholic Primary 1.8 km 110 1,083
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 1.8 km 508 1,135
Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 1.9 km 116 1,149
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 2.2 km 542 1,125
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 2.3 km 662 1,167
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 2.3 km 625 1,052
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.4 km 213 1,090
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 2.4 km 804 1,092
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 2.4 km 163 1,136
Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield Government Secondary 2.6 km 751 1,074
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 2.7 km 372 1,072
Ashfield Public School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.7 km 474 1,096
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 2.8 km 507 1,162
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 2.8 km 358 1,099
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 2.8 km 567 1,051
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.9 km 310 1,132
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 2.9 km 827 1,052
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 2.9 km 121 1,100
St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Catholic Combined 3.0 km 1,092 1,043
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill Catholic Primary 3.0 km 118 1,094
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 3.2 km 95 1,178
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 3.2 km 854 1,112
St Peters Public School, St Peters Government Primary 3.6 km 154 1,099
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.8 km 321 1,172
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 3.8 km 349 1,170
Birchgrove Public School, Balmain Government Primary 4.0 km 214 1,132
Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East Government Primary 4.6 km 95 1,151

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 Grayndler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED117/grayndler/topic/education