76.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents hold high-level degrees than in most similar areas, making Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills a highly qualified community. Nearly 38% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 28%. This high level of achievement is reflected in the school results, where 76% of people finished Year 12.
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 76.4% of residents finishing school compared to 58.8% across Australia. Only 3.6% of the population finished at Year 9 or below.
76.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 37.8% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. Other common qualifications include Certificate III or IV (17.8%) and advanced diplomas or diplomas (16.5%).
37.8% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.9%. Society and culture qualifications are held by 10.5% of residents.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than in most similar areas, with an average size of 899 students. While there are 4 government schools in the area, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.02
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
28
Higher than 66% 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).
3,594
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
899
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,099
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
28 schools — 25,495 students, average ICSEA 1,118.
By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 17 · Combined 6 · Secondary 5
| Our Lady of the Angels Primary School, Kellyville | Catholic | Primary | 0.1 km | 600 | 1,105 |
| Rouse Hill High School, Rouse Hill | Government | Secondary | 0.3 km | 1,316 | 1,067 |
| Ironbark Ridge Public School, Rouse Hill | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 754 | 1,156 |
| Rouse Hill Public School, Rouse Hill | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 1,058 | 1,093 |
| Beaumont Hills Public School, Beaumont Hills | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 466 | 1,107 |
| Rouse Hill Anglican College, Rouse Hill | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,578 | 1,137 |
| North Kellyville Public School, North Kellyville | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 1,068 | 1,112 |
| St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary), Stanhope Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 799 | 1,112 |
| Kellyville Ridge Public School, Kellyville Ridge | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 671 | 1,107 |
| St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary), Stanhope Gardens | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,166 | 1,097 |
| The Ponds School, The Ponds | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 120 | 1,038 |
| Annangrove Public School, Annangrove | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 142 | 1,096 |
| Hills Adventist College, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 823 | 1,150 |
| Tallowood School, Kellyville | Government | Combined | 3.2 km | 98 | 1,034 |
| Tallawong Public School, Rouse Hill | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 121 | 1,083 |
| Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus, North Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 733 | 1,122 |
| Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, Kellyville | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 627 | 1,116 |
| John Palmer Public School, The Ponds | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 950 | 1,125 |
| Riverbank Public School, The Ponds | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 2,030 | 1,141 |
| Kellyville Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 855 | 1,136 |
| The Ponds High School, The Ponds | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 2,321 | 1,118 |
| Kellyville High School, Kellyville | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 869 | 1,086 |
| Parklea Public School, Glenwood | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 566 | 1,083 |
| Sherwood Ridge Public School, Kellyville | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 584 | 1,114 |
| William Clarke College, Kellyville | Independent | Combined | 5.1 km | 1,951 | 1,162 |
| Bella Vista Public School, Bella Vista | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 1,104 | 1,147 |
| St Angela's Primary School, Castle Hill | Catholic | Primary | 5.3 km | 618 | 1,126 |
| Glenwood High School, Glenwood | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 1,507 | 1,090 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115041625/rouse-hill-beaumont-hills/topic/education