82.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Castle Hill - West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher share of people in Castle Hill - West have finished high school and university compared to the rest of the country. Roughly 82% of residents completed Year 12, which is 23 points above the national figure. This high level of schooling is reflected in the local workforce, where nearly half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates rose to 82.2% in 2021, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages. This is among the highest levels of school completion seen in similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Castle Hill - West, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 45% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and 19 points above the national figure. This proportion rose by 7.3 points since 2016.
45.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 45.0%
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 - West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 33.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
While the area has only one primary school, it is larger than most areas and has a school advantage score much higher than most similar places. There are 25 schools within a 3 km radius.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.01
Lower than 85% 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).
618
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
618
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,126
Higher than 90% 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 - West
25 schools — 20,472 students, average ICSEA 1,121.
By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 15 · Combined 5 · Secondary 5
| St Angela's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 0.1 km | 618 | 1,126 |
| William Clarke College, Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 1,951 | 1,162 |
| Kellyville High School, Kellyville | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 869 | 1,086 |
| Sherwood Ridge Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 584 | 1,114 |
| Kellyville Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 855 | 1,136 |
| Samuel Gilbert Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 643 | 1,128 |
| Bella Vista Public School, Bella Vista | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 1,104 | 1,147 |
| Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, Kellyville | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 627 | 1,116 |
| Tallowood School, Kellyville | Government | Combined | 2.4 km | 98 | 1,034 |
| Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 733 | 1,122 |
| Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 1,845 | 1,121 |
| Crestwood High School, Baulkham Hills | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,022 | 1,103 |
| St Michael's Primary School, Baulkham Hills | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 696 | 1,113 |
| Hills Adventist College, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 823 | 1,150 |
| Excelsior Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 561 | 1,150 |
| Castle Hill Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 970 | 1,128 |
| Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,307 | 1,096 |
| Glenhaven Public School, Glenhaven | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 240 | 1,108 |
| Crestwood Public School, Baulkham Hills | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 633 | 1,139 |
| Beaumont Hills Public School, Beaumont Hills | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 466 | 1,107 |
| North Kellyville Public School, North Kellyville | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 1,068 | 1,112 |
| St Gabriel's School for students with special needs, Castle Hill | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 207 | 1,069 |
| Parklea Public School, Glenwood | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 566 | 1,083 |
| Glenwood High School, Glenwood | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,507 | 1,090 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 479 | 1,145 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Castle Hill - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011557/castle-hill-west/topic/education