81.2% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Cherrybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Cherrybrook
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Cherrybrook have finished high school and university than they did five years ago. The area is now highly educated, with nearly half of all adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This strong academic trend is reflected in both the local workforce and the high performance of its schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 81.2%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is among the highest rates for this level of schooling in the region.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Cherrybrook, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Almost half of adults (48.6%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This has risen by 6.7 percentage points since 2016.
48.6% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
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 Cherrybrook, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 29.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Cherrybrook has four schools with a total of 4,305 enrolments, and the average school advantage score is among the highest for similar areas. While there are 31 schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.14
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher than 71% 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).
4,305
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,076
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,152
Higher than 97% 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 Cherrybrook
31 schools — 25,065 students, average ICSEA 1,138.
By sector: Government 15 · Independent 13 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 16 · Combined 8 · Secondary 7
| John Purchase Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 550 | 1,168 |
| Cherrybrook Technology High School, Cherrybrook | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 2,098 | 1,146 |
| Cherrybrook Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 886 | 1,164 |
| Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 771 | 1,141 |
| Pennant Hills High School, Pennant Hills | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,131 | 1,109 |
| Oakhill Drive Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 756 | 1,152 |
| Warrah Specialist School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 34 | 1,065 |
| Oakhill College, Castle Hill | Independent | Secondary | 2.4 km | 2,242 | 1,124 |
| Thornleigh West Public School, Thornleigh | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 477 | 1,142 |
| Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills | Independent | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,331 | 1,147 |
| Pennant Hills Public School, Pennant Hills | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 490 | 1,143 |
| West Pennant Hills Public School, West Pennant Hills | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 510 | 1,134 |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School, Pennant Hills | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 217 | 1,147 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,475 | 1,118 |
| New Hope Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 49 | 1,071 |
| Arden Anglican School, Beecroft | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 997 | 1,173 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 479 | 1,145 |
| Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 238 | 1,103 |
| Redfield College, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 530 | 1,140 |
| Beecroft Public School, Beecroft | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 837 | 1,187 |
| Normanhurst West Public School, Thornleigh | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 363 | 1,136 |
| Castle Hill Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 970 | 1,128 |
| Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 16 | 1,141 |
| Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,845 | 1,121 |
| Hornsby South Public School, Hornsby | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 534 | 1,110 |
| Blue Gum Community School, Hornsby | Independent | Primary | 4.7 km | 21 | 1,105 |
| Clarke Road School, Hornsby | Government | Combined | 4.7 km | 61 | 1,063 |
| Murray Farm Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 787 | 1,142 |
| Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 5.0 km | 1,307 | 1,096 |
| St Gabriel's School for students with special needs, Castle Hill | Independent | Combined | 5.0 km | 207 | 1,069 |
| Barker College, Hornsby | Independent | Secondary | 5.1 km | 2,856 | 1,166 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cherrybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011558/cherrybrook/topic/education