61.4% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Blacktown - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Blacktown - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 61% of residents in Blacktown - South have completed Year 12, which is a little above the national figure. This is a growing trend in the area, and there is a strong mix of trade certificates and university degrees among adults.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 4.1 points since 2016 to 61.4%, which is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Blacktown - South, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the national average. This figure rose 3.8 points since 2016, though it remains well below the state average of 27.8%.
24.2% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
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 Blacktown - South, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has five schools with a total of 3,410 enrolments, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. These schools are typically much larger than most, with an average size of 682 students.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.95
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
35
Higher than 76% 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).
3,410
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
682
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,026
Higher than 55% 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 Blacktown - South
35 schools — 19,517 students, average ICSEA 1,039.
By sector: Government 24 · Catholic 7 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 20 · Secondary 9 · Combined 6
| Nagle College, Blacktown | Catholic | Secondary | 0.7 km | 532 | 1,048 |
| Mitchell High School, Blacktown | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 876 | 978 |
| Shelley Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 435 | 1,001 |
| St Michael's Primary School, Blacktown South | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 631 | 1,065 |
| Blacktown South Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 936 | 1,042 |
| Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown, Blacktown | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,014 | 1,016 |
| Walters Road Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 523 | 997 |
| Coreen School, Blacktown | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 56 | 845 |
| Evans High School, Blacktown | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 815 | 935 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Blacktown | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 295 | 1,058 |
| Bert Oldfield Public School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 175 | 1,015 |
| Tyndale Christian School, Blacktown | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 816 | 1,066 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Seven Hills | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 389 | 1,076 |
| Metella Road Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 676 | 1,072 |
| Blacktown West Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 443 | 992 |
| Ebenezer Christian College, Prospect | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 140 | 995 |
| Seven Hills West Public School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 324 | 1,001 |
| The Hills Sports High School, Seven Hills | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 913 | 967 |
| Blacktown Girls High School, Blacktown | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,080 | 1,046 |
| Blacktown Boys High School, Blacktown | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 898 | 1,053 |
| Toongabbie Christian College, Toongabbie | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 1,242 | 1,106 |
| The Meadows Public School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 335 | 984 |
| Blacktown North Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 354 | 1,042 |
| Seven Hills Public School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 131 | 1,033 |
| William Rose School, Seven Hills | Government | Combined | 3.4 km | 86 | 1,009 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School, Lalor Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 226 | 1,036 |
| Girraween High School, Girraween | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 784 | 1,199 |
| Lalor Park Public School, Lalor Park | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 187 | 916 |
| Marayong Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 557 | 981 |
| St Anthony's Primary School, Girraween | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 385 | 1,129 |
| Marayong South Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 286 | 1,010 |
| Greystanes High School, Greystanes | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,090 | 1,003 |
| Girraween Public School, Girraween | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 1,072 | 1,132 |
| Mountain View Adventist College, Doonside | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 592 | 1,041 |
| Lynwood Park Public School, Blacktown | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 223 | 988 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Blacktown - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011560/blacktown-south/topic/education