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Camperdown - Darlington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Camperdown - Darlington

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

More than half of adults in Camperdown - Darlington hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where most residents have completed their secondary schooling and pursued advanced studies. The community's academic profile is among the strongest in the region.

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📍 Camperdown - Darlington, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Camperdown - Darlington sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

51.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Camperdown - Darlington — higher than 95% of areas.

Camperdown - Darlington51.7%
2050, NSW 54.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is very high here, with 87.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.9% seen across New South Wales.

Highest year of school

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In Camperdown - Darlington, Year 12 is the majority at 92%; Year 10 is next at 4%.

Year 12 87.2% Year 10 4.1% Year 11 2.0% Year 9 or below 1.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is common, as 51.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or more. This is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%, with 22.6% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.

Highest qualification level

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In Camperdown - Darlington, Bachelor degree is the majority at 52%; Postgraduate degree is next at 25%.

Bachelor degree 46.3% Postgraduate degree 22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.7% Certificate III / IV 7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.3% Certificate I / II 0.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Degrees in society and culture are the most common at 18.1%, followed closely by management and commerce at 17.9%. Creative arts and health also make up significant shares of qualifications.

Schools

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

There are only 3 schools in the area, all of which are government run. While the number of enrolments is among the smallest for similar areas, there are 4.84 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most places.

Schools within 3 km

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85

Higher than 99% 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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1,019

Higher than 52% 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 in and around Camperdown - Darlington — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Camperdown - Darlington

85 schools — 35,615 students, average ICSEA 1,133.

By sector: Government 50 · Independent 20 · Catholic 15

By type: Primary 47 · Secondary 26 · Combined 12
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 0.2 km 221 1,132
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 0.5 km 147 1,030
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 0.5 km — —
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 0.8 km 193 982
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 0.9 km 307 1,161
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.0 km 129 1,103
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 1.0 km 37 977
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 1.0 km 104 1,143
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 1.1 km 152 1,125
Key College, Redfern Independent Secondary 1.2 km 70 909
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 1.2 km 169 1,145
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 1.2 km 52 1,058
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 1.2 km 85 1,019
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 1.3 km 334 1,155
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 1.3 km 1,224 1,170
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 1.3 km 1,145 1,127
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 1.3 km 272 1,140
Central Sydney Intensive English High School, Alexandria Government Secondary 1.4 km 142 1,037
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 1.5 km 155 1,166
Alexandria Park Community School, Alexandria Government Combined 1.5 km 1,313 1,052
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.5 km 363 1,145
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.6 km 1,044 1,138
Redfern Jarjum College, Redfern Independent Primary 1.6 km 25 667
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 1.6 km 798 1,094
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.7 km 204 1,027
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.7 km 65 1,153
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 1.8 km 483 1,088
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.8 km 359 1,148
Inner Sydney High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 1.9 km 1,161 1,104
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 1.9 km 116 1,160
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 2.0 km 560 1,138
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.0 km 310 1,132
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo Catholic Primary 2.2 km 76 938
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 2.2 km 91 1,151
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 2.2 km 121 1,100
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 2.3 km 2,072 1,182
Yudi Gunyi School, Waterloo Government Combined 2.3 km 29 890
Australian International High School, Sydney Independent Secondary 2.5 km — 1,028
Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.5 km 124 1,094
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney Independent Combined 2.6 km 1,436 1,189
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney Independent Primary 2.6 km 38 817
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.6 km 532 1,122
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 2.6 km 20 1,129
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 2.7 km 784 1,104
St Peters Public School, St Peters Government Primary 2.7 km 154 1,099
Bourke Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.8 km 381 1,135
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.8 km 213 1,090
Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney Independent Secondary 2.8 km 84 1,027
Crown Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.9 km 288 1,114
Green Square Public School, Zetlands Government Primary 2.9 km 107 1,122
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.0 km 508 1,135
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 3.0 km 917 1,176
Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst Independent Secondary 3.0 km 1,925 1,274
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 3.1 km 95 1,178
Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park Government Secondary 3.1 km 1,205 1,189
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 3.2 km 519 1,132
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 3.2 km — —
Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 3.3 km 929 1,193
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 3.3 km 625 1,052
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 3.3 km 180 1,167
St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney Catholic Combined 3.3 km 937 1,125
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 3.3 km 232 1,137
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 3.3 km 507 1,162
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.4 km 321 1,172
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 3.4 km 74 1,052
SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst Independent Combined 3.4 km 936 1,209
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 3.4 km 349 1,170
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 3.5 km 45 1,038
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 3.6 km 252 1,117
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rosebery Catholic Primary 3.6 km 150 1,112
Fort Street Public School, Sydney Government Primary 3.7 km 284 1,094
Darlinghurst Public School, Potts Point Government Primary 3.7 km 210 1,156
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.8 km 372 1,072
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 3.8 km 198 1,121
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 3.8 km 1,231 1,074
Plunkett Street Public School, Woolloomooloo Government Primary 3.8 km 73 968
Sydney Distance Education High School, Woolloomooloo Government Secondary 3.9 km 615 1,032
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre, The Rocks Government Combined 3.9 km — —
Conservatorium High School, Sydney Government Secondary 3.9 km 156 1,194
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 4.0 km 827 1,052
Tempe High School, Tempe Government Secondary 4.0 km 985 1,096
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 4.1 km 804 1,092
Paddington Public School, Paddington Government Primary 4.1 km 147 1,155
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School, Paddington Catholic Primary 4.2 km 151 1,167
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 4.3 km 567 1,051

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 Camperdown - Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031638/camperdown-darlington/topic/education