69.6% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Five Dock - Abbotsford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Five Dock - Abbotsford
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels shape daily life in Five Dock - Abbotsford, where 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most qualified places in the region. School completion rates have also climbed significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Nearly 70% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the New South Wales average of 58.9%. This result has risen by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Five Dock - Abbotsford, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has a very high proportion of university graduates, with 38.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is 12 points above the Australian average and rose by 8.1 points since 2011.
38.2% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 38.2%
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 Five Dock - Abbotsford, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Certificate III / IV (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Professional fields dominate local qualifications, with management and commerce being the most common at 28.1%, followed by society and culture at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools in the area serving 3,552 students, which is more than 80% of similar places. These schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, with half being government-run.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.70
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
76
Higher than 97% 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).
3,552
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
592
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,110
Higher than 86% 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 Five Dock - Abbotsford
76 schools — 41,507 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 42 · Catholic 22 · Independent 12
By type: Primary 45 · Secondary 19 · Combined 12
| All Hallows Catholic Primary School, Five Dock | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 462 | 1,125 |
| Abbotsford Public School, Abbotsford | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 368 | 1,113 |
| Five Dock Public School, Five Dock | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 314 | 1,082 |
| Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 858 | 1,091 |
| Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 428 | 1,140 |
| Rosebank College, Five Dock | Independent | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,472 | 1,125 |
| Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 78 | 1,057 |
| Concord High School, Concord | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,206 | 1,068 |
| Concord Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 276 | 1,071 |
| Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 116 | 1,149 |
| Burwood Girls High School, Croydon | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,084 | 1,086 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Mortlake | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 357 | 1,116 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 113 | 1,103 |
| Haberfield Public School, Haberfield | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 542 | 1,125 |
| Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 427 | 1,137 |
| Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 156 | 1,088 |
| Mortlake Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 261 | 1,081 |
| Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 665 | 1,114 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 310 | 1,156 |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 110 | 1,083 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 216 | 1,110 |
| Croydon Public School, Croydon | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 576 | 1,119 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 139 | 1,042 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,495 | 1,160 |
| MLC School, Burwood | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,393 | 1,177 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 305 | 1,129 |
| St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,092 | 1,043 |
| Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 180 | 1,167 |
| Burwood Public School, Burwood | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 476 | 1,092 |
| Strathfield North Public School, North Strathfield | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 508 | 1,112 |
| St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,100 | 1,130 |
| Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 751 | 1,074 |
| Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 360 | 1,166 |
| Ashfield Public School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 474 | 1,096 |
| Hunters Hill Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 228 | 1,149 |
| Hunters Hill High School, Hunters Hill | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 790 | 1,104 |
| Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 252 | 1,117 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 784 | 1,104 |
| Santa Sabina College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 1,320 | 1,139 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, North Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 427 | 1,140 |
| The McDonald College, North Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 265 | 1,123 |
| Meriden School, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,761 | 1,180 |
| Rozelle Public School, Rozelle | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 507 | 1,162 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 163 | 1,136 |
| Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 854 | 1,112 |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Concord West | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 484 | 1,133 |
| Rivendell School, Concord West | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 65 | 1,095 |
| Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 532 | 1,122 |
| Homebush Public School, Homebush | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 368 | 1,094 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 399 | 1,083 |
| The John Berne School, Lewisham | Independent | Secondary | 4.1 km | 45 | 1,038 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 315 | 1,120 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 662 | 1,167 |
| Fort Street High School, Petersham | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 917 | 1,176 |
| Marist Sisters' College Woolwich, Woolwich | Catholic | Secondary | 4.2 km | 937 | 1,101 |
| Boronia Park Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 409 | 1,145 |
| Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham | Catholic | Combined | 4.2 km | 74 | 1,052 |
| St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 91 | 1,151 |
| Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 20 | 1,129 |
| Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,063 | 1,077 |
| Saint Ignatius' College, Lane Cove | Independent | Secondary | 4.4 km | 1,613 | 1,159 |
| Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 325 | 1,077 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park | Catholic | Primary | 4.4 km | 378 | 1,102 |
| Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill | Independent | Combined | 4.4 km | 2,296 | 1,168 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| Ashbury Public School, Ashbury | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 356 | 1,111 |
| Enfield Public School, Enfield | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 199 | 1,062 |
| NSW School of Languages, Petersham | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | — | — |
| Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 1,231 | 1,074 |
| Petersham Public School, Petersham | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 232 | 1,137 |
| Annandale North Public School, Annandale | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 359 | 1,148 |
| Lewisham Public School, Lewisham | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 198 | 1,121 |
| Chalmers Road School, Strathfield | Government | Combined | 4.8 km | 79 | 1,006 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Five Dock - Abbotsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011386/five-dock-abbotsford/topic/education