61.4% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.3%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Belmore - Belfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Belmore - Belfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 61% of people in Belmore - Belfield have finished Year 12, making it a place where more residents complete high school than in most similar areas. This achievement has grown steadily over the last decade, though a smaller share of adults hold university degrees compared to the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong point here, with 61.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and represents an 8.0 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Belmore - Belfield, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 9 or below is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are less common, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, this number has risen 7.6 points since 2011.
22.7% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 22.7%
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 Belmore - Belfield, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 23.0%, followed by society and culture at 11.5% and engineering at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are six schools in the area, which is more than about 80% of similar areas. While the area has 2,213 enrolments and many schools within 3 km, there are 1.74 schools per 1,000 children, which is lower than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.74
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
72
Higher than 95% 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).
2,213
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
369
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 50% 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 Belmore - Belfield
72 schools — 40,352 students, average ICSEA 1,052.
By sector: Government 42 · Catholic 16 · Independent 14
By type: Primary 47 · Secondary 14 · Combined 11
| Belmore Boys High School, Belmore | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 614 | 953 |
| Belmore North Public School, Belmore | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 252 | 977 |
| Harcourt Public School, Campsie | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 373 | 1,033 |
| Wangee Park School, Campsie | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 51 | 1,011 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Lakemba | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 176 | 1,024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 232 | 1,036 |
| Canterbury Vale School, Lakemba | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 36 | 921 |
| Hampden Park Public School, Lakemba | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 859 | 966 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba | Catholic | Secondary | 1.4 km | 730 | 999 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Belfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 239 | 1,036 |
| Belmore South Public School, Belmore | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 230 | 1,012 |
| Rissalah College, Lakemba | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 946 | 1,041 |
| Al Hikma College, Lakemba | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 399 | 1,049 |
| Campsie Public School, Campsie | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 515 | 1,016 |
| St Mel's Catholic Primary School, Campsie | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 345 | 1,056 |
| All Saints Grammar, Belmore | Independent | Secondary | 1.9 km | 646 | 1,077 |
| Lakemba Public School, Lakemba | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 428 | 999 |
| Wiley Park Public School, Wiley Park | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 550 | 994 |
| Wiley Park Girls High School, Punchbowl | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 589 | 954 |
| Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 493 | 1,074 |
| McCallums Hill Public School, Roselands | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 330 | 1,001 |
| Kingsgrove North High School, Kingsgrove | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,020 | 1,002 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield South | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 101 | 1,084 |
| Strathfield South Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 423 | 1,084 |
| Clemton Park Public School, Earlwood | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 500 | 1,038 |
| Canterbury South Public School, Canterbury | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 269 | 1,038 |
| Greenacre Public School, Greenacre | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 611 | 938 |
| Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 325 | 1,077 |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Greenacre | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 221 | 1,034 |
| Enfield Public School, Enfield | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 199 | 1,062 |
| St Charbel's College, Punchbowl | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,198 | 1,054 |
| Holy Saviour School, Greenacre | Independent | Primary | 3.0 km | 298 | 1,038 |
| Al Sadiq College, Greenacre | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 771 | 942 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 378 | 1,102 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 399 | 1,083 |
| Beverly Hills North Public School, Beverly Hills | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 352 | 1,030 |
| Canterbury Public School, Canterbury | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 346 | 1,082 |
| Chullora Public School, Greenacre | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 430 | 965 |
| Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 722 | 1,059 |
| Ashbury Public School, Ashbury | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 356 | 1,111 |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School, Punchbowl | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 175 | 1,004 |
| Punchbowl Boys High School, Punchbowl | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 472 | 923 |
| St Ursula's College, Kingsgrove | Catholic | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,110 | 1,095 |
| Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 422 | 1,018 |
| Al Noori Muslim School, Greenacre | Independent | Primary | 3.5 km | 2,407 | 1,086 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Kingsgrove | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 439 | 1,113 |
| Punchbowl Public School, Punchbowl | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 528 | 976 |
| Strathfield South High School, Enfield | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 549 | 961 |
| Mount Lewis Infants School, Greenacre | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 173 | 1,047 |
| Banksia Road Public School, Greenacre | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 512 | 980 |
| Malek Fahd Islamic School, Greenacre | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 3,352 | 1,063 |
| Earlwood Public School, Earlwood | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 600 | 1,107 |
| Greenacre Christian College, Greenacre | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 322 | 1,087 |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, Beverly Hills | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 637 | 1,100 |
| Chalmers Road School, Strathfield | Government | Combined | 3.9 km | 79 | 1,006 |
| Beverly Hills Girls High School, Beverly Hills | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,003 | 1,003 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Earlwood | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 374 | 1,110 |
| Kingsgrove Public School, Kingsgrove | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 268 | 1,010 |
| Kingsgrove High School, Kingsgrove | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 672 | 986 |
| Santa Sabina College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 1,320 | 1,139 |
| Bardwell Park Infants School, Bardwell Park | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 33 | 1,088 |
| Arkana College, Kingsgrove | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 231 | 1,092 |
| Narwee Public School, Narwee | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 246 | 1,001 |
| Burwood Public School, Burwood | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 476 | 1,092 |
| Bexley North Public School, Bexley | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 340 | 1,071 |
| Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 424 | 1,104 |
| Meriden School, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 4.4 km | 1,761 | 1,180 |
| Beverly Hills Public School, Beverly Hills | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 320 | 1,051 |
| Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,063 | 1,077 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 315 | 1,120 |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 4.5 km | 1,598 | 1,126 |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley, Bexley | Catholic | Primary | 4.9 km | 179 | 1,089 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Belmore - Belfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021362/belmore-belfield/topic/education