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Marsden Park - Shanes Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Nearly half of all adults in Marsden Park - Shanes Park hold a university degree, making it a highly qualified area for daily life and work. This academic achievement is reflected across the board, with school completion rates far exceeding both the state and national figures.

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📍 Marsden Park - Shanes Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Marsden Park - Shanes Park sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

45.6% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Marsden Park - Shanes Park — higher than 88% of areas.

Marsden Park - Shanes Park45.6%
2765, NSW 34.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high here, as 78.0% of residents completed Year 12. This is 19 points higher than the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Highest year of school

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In Marsden Park - Shanes Park, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 11%.

Year 12 78.0% Year 10 10.2% Year 9 or below 4.4% Year 11 2.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area's high education level is clear from the 45.6% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Highest qualification level

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In Marsden Park - Shanes Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).

Bachelor degree 39.7% Postgraduate degree 19.2% Certificate III / IV 13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.7% Certificate I / II 0.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Common areas of study for qualified residents include management and commerce at 26.8%, followed by engineering at 14.0% and information technology at 12.5%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 6 schools serving 4,998 students, which is among the largest enrolments for this type of area. While there are many schools within 3 km, there are actually much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.

Schools within 3 km

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39

Higher than 80% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,092

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Marsden Park - Shanes Park

39 schools — 21,211 students, average ICSEA 1,007.

By sector: Government 27 · Catholic 7 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 24 · Secondary 9 · Combined 6
Melonba Public School, Melonba Government Primary 0.3 km 776 1,098
Melonba High School, Melonba Government Secondary 0.4 km 704 1,073
St Luke’s Catholic College (Primary), Marsden Park Catholic Primary 1.3 km 827 1,106
St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary), Marsden Park Catholic Secondary 1.3 km 940 1,088
St Luke's Arrunga, Marsden Park Catholic Combined 1.3 km 40 1,046
Northbourne Public School, Marsden Park Government Primary 1.8 km 1,711 1,095
Marsden Park Public School, Marsden Park Government Primary 2.6 km 242 1,060
Shalvey Public School, Shalvey Government Primary 2.8 km 258 837
Willmot Public School, Willmot Government Primary 2.9 km 162 817
Chifley College Shalvey Campus, Shalvey Government Secondary 3.3 km 391 828
Noumea Public School, Shalvey Government Primary 3.5 km 260 866
Australian Christian College - Marsden Park, Riverstone Independent Combined 4.0 km 2,523 1,101
Niland School, Blackett Government Secondary 4.0 km 34 801
Marsden Park Anglican College, Marsden Park Independent Combined 4.0 km 733 1,109
Bidwill Public School, Bidwill Government Primary 4.0 km 410 825
Lethbridge Park Public School, Lethbridge Park Government Primary 4.1 km 437 855
Chifley College Bidwill Campus, Bidwill Government Secondary 4.1 km 720 849
Ropes Crossing Public School, Ropes Crossing Government Primary 4.3 km 789 1,019
Blackett Public School, Blackett Government Primary 4.3 km 288 839
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated, Hebersham Independent Secondary 4.4 km 101 832
Emerton Public School, Emerton Government Primary 4.8 km 218 873
Hassall Grove Public School, Hassall Grove Government Primary 4.8 km 623 959
St Clare's Catholic High School, Hassall Grove Catholic Secondary 4.9 km 618 963
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus, Mount Druitt Government Secondary 4.9 km 648 864
Dawson Public School, Dharruk Government Primary 5.0 km 293 898
Llandilo Public School, Llandilo Government Primary 5.0 km 155 941
Tregear Public School, Tregear Government Primary 5.0 km 325 817
Holy Family Primary School, Emerton Catholic Primary 5.2 km 201 945
Richard Johnson Anglican College, Oakhurst Independent Combined 5.4 km 1,028 1,072
Hebersham Public School, Hebersham Government Primary 5.5 km 515 904
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Glendenning Catholic Primary 5.8 km 480 1,044
Good Shepherd Primary School, Plumpton Catholic Primary 5.8 km 626 1,039
Plumpton High School, Plumpton Government Secondary 5.9 km 1,182 966
Western Grammar School, Plumpton Independent Combined 6.0 km 387 1,073
Plumpton Public School, Plumpton Government Primary 6.1 km 504 981
William Dean Public School, Dean Park Government Primary 6.1 km 382 995
Glendenning Public School, Glendenning Government Primary 6.3 km 440 1,025
Plumpton House School, Plumpton Government Combined 6.3 km 30 827
Nirimba Fields Public School, Nirimba Fields Government Primary 6.4 km 210 1,126

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Marsden Park - Shanes Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021629/marsden-park-shanes-park/topic/education