56.2% ▲ +81.4%
Lower than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Macarthur · Federal Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Macarthur
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in Macarthur hold university degrees than in the typical New South Wales or Australian community. While a bachelor degree or higher is held by 20.4% of adults, the area has seen a significant shift in schooling, with Year 12 completion rates jumping 25 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.2% of people finished Year 12, which is a little below the state and national figures. This reflects a strong upward trend over the last decade, as completion rates rose from 31% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Macarthur, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 20.4%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 29.5% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV.
20.4% —
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 20.4%
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 Macarthur, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification for residents are management and commerce at 21.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Macarthur has some of the largest school enrolments at this level, with 40,775 students across 74 schools within 3 km. Most of these students attend government schools (68.9%), and the typical school size of 551 is higher than in most areas.
1.55
Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
74
Higher than 75% 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).
40,775
Higher than 93% of federal electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
551
Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Macarthur
74 schools — 40,775 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Government 51 · Independent 13 · Catholic 10
By type: Primary 45 · Secondary 18 · Combined 11
| Campbelltown North Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 358 | 967 |
| Beverley Park School, Campbelltown | Government | Combined | 0.7 km | 59 | 967 |
| Lomandra School, Campbelltown | Government | Combined | 0.8 km | 75 | 864 |
| Campbelltown East Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 380 | 927 |
| Ruse Public School, Ruse | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 483 | 973 |
| Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 893 | 950 |
| St Peter's Heart, Campbelltown | Independent | Primary | 1.3 km | 22 | 1,071 |
| St Peter's Anglican Grammar, Campbelltown | Independent | Primary | 1.3 km | 428 | 1,118 |
| St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 554 | 1,049 |
| Campbelltown Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 284 | 946 |
| St Patrick's College Campbelltown, Campbelltown | Independent | Secondary | 1.6 km | 698 | 1,049 |
| Leumeah High School, Leumeah | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 691 | 972 |
| Leumeah Public School, Leumeah | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 516 | 1,034 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 341 | 1,043 |
| John Warby Public School, Airds | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 228 | 907 |
| Airds High School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 542 | 875 |
| Sherwood Hills Christian School, Bradbury | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 145 | 1,040 |
| Kentlyn Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 120 | 990 |
| Dorchester School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 19 | 871 |
| Briar Road Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 263 | 835 |
| Zahra Grammar School, Minto | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 225 | 1,069 |
| Bradbury Public School, Bradbury | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 704 | 987 |
| Claymore Public School, Claymore | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 236 | 903 |
| Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Eagle Vale | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 595 | 1,033 |
| Thomas Reddall High School, Ambarvale | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 488 | 908 |
| Blairmount Public School, Blairmount | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 450 | 978 |
| Campbellfield Public School, Minto | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 351 | 992 |
| Odyssey College, Eagle Vale | Independent | Secondary | 3.8 km | 86 | 929 |
| Eagle Vale High School, Eagle Vale | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 662 | 932 |
| Woodland Road Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 275 | 959 |
| Ambarvale Public School, Ambarvale | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 433 | 944 |
| Minto Public School, Minto | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 220 | 1,010 |
| Eschol Park Public School, Eschol Park | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 326 | 979 |
| Sarah Redfern Public School, Minto | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 311 | 991 |
| Sarah Redfern High School, Minto | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 652 | 967 |
| Passfield Park School, Minto | Government | Combined | 4.6 km | 98 | 1,019 |
| St Andrews Public School, St Andrews | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 761 | 995 |
| Ambarvale High School, Rosemeadow | Government | Secondary | 4.9 km | 807 | 925 |
| St Gregory's College Campbelltown, Gregory Hills | Independent | Combined | 5.0 km | 1,442 | 1,057 |
| Thomas Acres Public School, Ambarvale | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 495 | 942 |
| Mary Brooksbank School, Rosemeadow | Government | Combined | 5.1 km | 123 | 1,000 |
| Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown, Minto | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 793 | 1,100 |
| The Grange Public School, Minto | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 282 | 981 |
| Mount Annan Christian College, Mount Annan | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 1,059 | 1,050 |
| Kearns Public School, Kearns | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 178 | 985 |
| Robert Townson Public School, Raby | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 430 | 988 |
| Rosemeadow Public School, Rosemeadow | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 724 | 945 |
| Robert Townson High School, Raby | Government | Secondary | 5.6 km | 742 | 963 |
| St Helens Park Public School, St Helens Park | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 363 | 968 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Rosemeadow | Catholic | Primary | 5.7 km | 202 | 1,045 |
| John Therry Catholic College, Rosemeadow | Catholic | Secondary | 5.8 km | 1,057 | 1,002 |
| Currans Hill Public School, Currans Hill | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 545 | 981 |
| Mount Carmel Catholic College, Varroville | Catholic | Secondary | 6.2 km | 1,142 | 1,041 |
| Gregory Hills Public School, Gregory Hills | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 647 | 1,028 |
| Sackville Street Public School, Ingleburn | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 474 | 971 |
| Broughton Anglican College, Menangle Park | Independent | Combined | 7.1 km | 1,381 | 1,086 |
| Magdalene Catholic College, Smeaton Grange | Catholic | Secondary | 7.3 km | 1,137 | 1,039 |
| Gledswood Hills High School, Gledswood Hills | Government | Secondary | 7.4 km | 87 | 1,013 |
| Ingleburn High School, Ingleburn | Government | Secondary | 7.6 km | 782 | 957 |
| Gledswood Hills Public School, Gledswood Hills | Government | Primary | 7.8 km | 976 | 1,038 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingleburn | Catholic | Primary | 7.8 km | 397 | 1,066 |
| Ingleburn Public School, Ingleburn | Government | Primary | 7.9 km | 424 | 985 |
| St Sava College, Varroville | Independent | Primary | 8.3 km | 188 | 1,052 |
| St Benedict's Catholic College, Oran Park | Catholic | Secondary | 8.9 km | 1,074 | 1,040 |
| St Justin's Catholic Primary School, Oran Park | Catholic | Primary | 9.2 km | 831 | 1,051 |
| Barramurra Public School, Oran Park | Government | Primary | 9.3 km | 1,182 | 1,044 |
| Denham Court Public School, Denham Court | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 826 | 1,068 |
| Harrington Park Public School, Harrington Park | Government | Primary | 9.6 km | 731 | 1,035 |
| Leppington Anglican College, Leppington | Independent | Combined | 10.5 km | 485 | 1,101 |
| Oran Park Anglican College, Oran Park | Independent | Combined | 10.8 km | 1,191 | 1,086 |
| Oran Park High School, Oran Park | Government | Secondary | 11.5 km | 1,579 | 1,002 |
| Oran Park Public School, Oran Park | Government | Primary | 11.6 km | 1,407 | 1,027 |
| Leppington Public School, Leppington | Government | Primary | 11.9 km | 507 | 1,032 |
| Rossmore Public School, Rossmore | Government | Primary | 14.3 km | 113 | 937 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED125/macarthur/topic/education