85.0% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Sydney · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in North Sydney
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 60% of adults in North Sydney hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly educated areas in the country. This strong academic achievement is seen across the board, from high school completion rates to the prevalence of postgraduate degrees. The area's focus on high-level learning is reflected in its large and well-resourced schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 85% of residents finishing Year 12. This rate has risen by 7.8 points since 2011 and is far above the New South Wales average of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Sydney, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are very common here, with 59.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, and the proportion of people with these qualifications rose 11 points since 2011.
59.5% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 59.5%
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 North Sydney, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 30.5%, followed by society and culture at 17.2% and health at 8.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
North Sydney has 15 schools with an average size of 1,043 students, both of which are among the highest for similar areas. While there are 15,640 total enrolments, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
15
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.72
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15,640
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,043
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,183
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving North Sydney
15 schools — 15,640 students, average ICSEA 1,183.
By sector: Independent 7 · Government 7 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 6 · Primary 5 · Combined 4
| SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | — | 1,724 | 1,205 |
| SCECGS Redlands, Cremorne | Independent | Combined | — | 1,680 | 1,190 |
| Marist Catholic College North Shore, North Sydney | Catholic | Combined | — | 1,609 | 1,166 |
| Wenona School, North Sydney | Independent | Combined | — | 1,385 | 1,187 |
| St Aloysius' College, Kirribilli | Independent | Secondary | — | 1,347 | 1,223 |
| Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | — | 1,186 | 1,179 |
| Loreto Kirribilli, Kirribilli | Independent | Combined | — | 1,176 | 1,189 |
| North Sydney Boys High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | — | 933 | 1,195 |
| North Sydney Girls High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | — | 916 | 1,203 |
| Cammeraygal High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | — | 905 | 1,135 |
| North Sydney Public School, Waverton | Government | Primary | — | 756 | 1,144 |
| Anzac Park Public School, Cammeray | Government | Primary | — | 720 | 1,147 |
| Neutral Bay Public School, Neutral Bay | Government | Primary | — | 641 | 1,169 |
| Cammeray Public School, Cammeray | Government | Primary | — | 622 | 1,168 |
| Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney | Independent | Primary | — | 40 | 1,179 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/topic/education