61.8% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A little more than 61% of residents in Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry finished Year 12, placing the area slightly above the national figure. This represents a steady climb in schooling levels over the last decade, with more adults now holding degrees and certificates than in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 7.7 points since 2011 to reach 61.8%, which is a little above the New South Wales average of 58.9%. Most people reached Year 12, while 22.2% finished Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 26.6% of the population, a figure that has risen 5.7 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Australian average, though it sits a little below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.
26.6% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 23.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.7%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture, architecture, and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,107, which is much higher than most areas. There are 17 schools serving 6,050 enrolments, meaning there are 4.17 schools per 1,000 children, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
17
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.17
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
69
Higher than 94% 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).
6,050
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
378
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,107
Higher than 85% 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 Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry
69 schools — 43,366 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 45 · Independent 15 · Catholic 9
By type: Primary 40 · Combined 16 · Secondary 13
| Hillside Public School, Glenorie | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 25 | 1,041 |
| Glenorie Public School, Glenorie | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 283 | 1,055 |
| Cattai Public School, Cattai | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 57 | 990 |
| Maraylya Public School, Maraylya | Government | Primary | 8.1 km | 106 | 1,018 |
| Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre, Maraylya | Government | Combined | 8.9 km | — | — |
| Ebenezer Public School, Ebenezer | Government | Primary | 9.6 km | 85 | 995 |
| Maroota Public School, Maroota | Government | Primary | 9.8 km | 31 | 950 |
| Northholm Grammar School, Arcadia | Independent | Combined | 9.8 km | 698 | 1,137 |
| Brewongle Environmental Education Centre, Sackville North | Government | Combined | 10.6 km | — | — |
| Arcadia Public School, Arcadia | Government | Primary | 11.2 km | 60 | 1,065 |
| Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary), Gables | Catholic | Secondary | 11.3 km | 999 | 1,078 |
| Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary), Gables | Catholic | Primary | 11.3 km | 884 | 1,104 |
| Middle Dural Public School, Middle Dural | Government | Primary | 12.1 km | 31 | 1,007 |
| Galston Public School, Galston | Government | Primary | 13.3 km | 147 | 1,042 |
| Kenthurst Public School, Kenthurst | Government | Primary | 13.9 km | 187 | 1,040 |
| Annangrove Public School, Annangrove | Government | Primary | 14.1 km | 142 | 1,096 |
| Galston High School, Galston | Government | Secondary | 14.4 km | 570 | 1,044 |
| St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst | Catholic | Primary | 15.5 km | 388 | 1,064 |
| Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst | Catholic | Secondary | 15.6 km | 1,035 | 1,073 |
| The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst | Independent | Combined | 16.3 km | 1,208 | 1,164 |
| Rouse Hill Public School, Rouse Hill | Government | Primary | 16.3 km | 1,058 | 1,093 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Primary School, Kellyville | Catholic | Primary | 16.3 km | 600 | 1,105 |
| Rouse Hill High School, Rouse Hill | Government | Secondary | 16.5 km | 1,316 | 1,067 |
| Dural Public School, Dural | Government | Primary | 16.6 km | 350 | 1,102 |
| Ironbark Ridge Public School, Rouse Hill | Government | Primary | 16.7 km | 754 | 1,156 |
| North Kellyville Public School, North Kellyville | Government | Primary | 16.7 km | 1,068 | 1,112 |
| Redfield College, Dural | Independent | Combined | 17.2 km | 530 | 1,140 |
| Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 17.3 km | 733 | 1,122 |
| Hills Adventist College, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 17.3 km | 823 | 1,150 |
| Wisemans Ferry Public School, Wisemans Ferry | Government | Primary | 17.4 km | 44 | 946 |
| Beaumont Hills Public School, Beaumont Hills | Government | Primary | 17.6 km | 466 | 1,107 |
| Glenhaven Public School, Glenhaven | Government | Primary | 17.8 km | 240 | 1,108 |
| Hornsby Heights Public School, Hornsby | Government | Primary | 17.9 km | 420 | 1,104 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 17.9 km | 1,475 | 1,118 |
| New Hope Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 17.9 km | 49 | 1,071 |
| Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural | Independent | Combined | 18.1 km | 238 | 1,103 |
| Sherwood Ridge Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 18.3 km | 584 | 1,114 |
| Kellyville High School, Kellyville | Government | Secondary | 18.4 km | 869 | 1,086 |
| Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, Kellyville | Catholic | Primary | 18.4 km | 627 | 1,116 |
| Tallowood School, Kellyville | Government | Combined | 18.5 km | 98 | 1,034 |
| Warrah Specialist School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 18.6 km | 34 | 1,065 |
| Kellyville Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 18.9 km | 855 | 1,136 |
| William Clarke College, Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 18.9 km | 1,951 | 1,162 |
| Samuel Gilbert Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 19.0 km | 643 | 1,128 |
| Hornsby North Public School, Hornsby | Government | Primary | 19.1 km | 937 | 1,148 |
| Mount Colah Public School, Mount Colah | Government | Primary | 19.3 km | 442 | 1,098 |
| St Angela's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 19.5 km | 618 | 1,126 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Asquith | Catholic | Primary | 20.1 km | 223 | 1,124 |
| Asquith Public School, Asquith | Government | Primary | 20.2 km | 384 | 1,102 |
| Asquith Boys High School, Asquith | Government | Secondary | 20.2 km | 542 | 1,045 |
| Oakhill Drive Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 20.3 km | 756 | 1,152 |
| John Purchase Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 20.4 km | 550 | 1,168 |
| Cherrybrook Technology High School, Cherrybrook | Government | Secondary | 20.5 km | 2,098 | 1,146 |
| Asquith Girls High School, Asquith | Government | Secondary | 20.5 km | 669 | 1,082 |
| Blue Gum Community School, Hornsby | Independent | Primary | 20.6 km | 21 | 1,105 |
| Oakhill College, Castle Hill | Independent | Secondary | 20.6 km | 2,242 | 1,124 |
| Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill | Government | Secondary | 20.6 km | 1,845 | 1,121 |
| Castle Hill Public School, Castle Hill | Government | Primary | 20.8 km | 970 | 1,128 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 21.3 km | 479 | 1,145 |
| Hornsby Girls High School, Hornsby | Government | Secondary | 21.5 km | 722 | 1,209 |
| Barker College, Hornsby | Independent | Secondary | 21.6 km | 2,856 | 1,166 |
| Clarke Road School, Hornsby | Government | Combined | 21.7 km | 61 | 1,063 |
| Cherrybrook Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 21.8 km | 886 | 1,164 |
| Hornsby South Public School, Hornsby | Government | Primary | 21.9 km | 534 | 1,110 |
| Thornleigh West Public School, Thornleigh | Government | Primary | 21.9 km | 477 | 1,142 |
| Marri Mittigar School, Hornsby | Independent | Combined | 22.0 km | 28 | 984 |
| Normanhurst West Public School, Thornleigh | Government | Primary | 22.0 km | 363 | 1,136 |
| Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook | Independent | Combined | 22.2 km | 771 | 1,141 |
| Pennant Hills High School, Pennant Hills | Government | Secondary | 22.6 km | 1,131 | 1,109 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021297/dural-kenthurst-wisemans-ferry/topic/education