67.3% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Castle Hill - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Castle Hill - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents define Castle Hill - East, where nearly 39% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and reflects a strong trend toward higher education in the area. Most people here have completed their schooling and hold professional credentials.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 67.3% since 2016, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This rate is higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Castle Hill - East, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 38.7%, a figure far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This represents a 6.3 percentage point increase since the last census.
38.7% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 38.7%
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 Castle Hill - East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 26.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 2 schools in the area, serving 2,998 enrolments, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. These schools have an advantage score among the highest at this level.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.54
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
25
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
2,998
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,499
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,131
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Castle Hill - East
25 schools — 19,972 students, average ICSEA 1,131.
By sector: Government 13 · Independent 10 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 12 · Combined 8 · Secondary 5
| Oakhill Drive Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 756 | 1,152 |
| Oakhill College, Castle Hill | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 2,242 | 1,124 |
| Cherrybrook Technology High School, Cherrybrook | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 2,098 | 1,146 |
| John Purchase Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 550 | 1,168 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 479 | 1,145 |
| Castle Hill Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 970 | 1,128 |
| Cherrybrook Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 886 | 1,164 |
| Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 771 | 1,141 |
| Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 238 | 1,103 |
| Warrah Specialist School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 34 | 1,065 |
| Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,845 | 1,121 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,475 | 1,118 |
| Glenhaven Public School, Glenhaven | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 240 | 1,108 |
| Samuel Gilbert Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 643 | 1,128 |
| New Hope Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 49 | 1,071 |
| Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,307 | 1,096 |
| Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills | Independent | Primary | 3.4 km | 16 | 1,141 |
| St Gabriel's School for students with special needs, Castle Hill | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 207 | 1,069 |
| Redfield College, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 530 | 1,140 |
| Pennant Hills High School, Pennant Hills | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,131 | 1,109 |
| West Pennant Hills Public School, West Pennant Hills | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 510 | 1,134 |
| Excelsior Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 561 | 1,150 |
| Dural Public School, Dural | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 350 | 1,102 |
| The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 1,208 | 1,164 |
| Baulkham Hills North Public School, Baulkham Hills | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 876 | 1,130 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Castle Hill - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011554/castle-hill-east/topic/education