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Leichhardt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Leichhardt

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

Nearly half of all adults in Leichhardt hold a university degree, making it one of the most highly educated areas in the region. This high level of schooling creates a professional atmosphere where almost 80% of residents have finished Year 12, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Leichhardt, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leichhardt sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

49.3% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leichhardt — higher than 92% of areas.

Leichhardt49.3%
2040, NSW 48.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are far above the New South Wales and national averages, with 78.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Highest year of school

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In Leichhardt, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Year 12 78.4% Year 10 8.9% Year 9 or below 4.8% Year 11 2.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common here, with 49.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is far above the national average of 26.3%.

Highest qualification level

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In Leichhardt, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree 40.7% Postgraduate degree 19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.9% Certificate III / IV 10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.4% Certificate I / II 1.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.3%, followed by society and culture at 17.7% and creative arts at 12.1%.

Schools

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

There are five schools in the area, with a government sector share of 60%. While the average school advantage score is much higher than most areas, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most places.

Schools within 3 km

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86

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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1,119

Higher than 89% 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 Leichhardt

86 schools — 38,753 students, average ICSEA 1,120.

By sector: Government 52 · Catholic 19 · Independent 15

By type: Primary 55 · Secondary 22 · Combined 9
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 0.3 km 784 1,104
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 0.3 km 532 1,122
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 0.5 km 180 1,167
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 0.6 km 91 1,151
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 0.8 km 20 1,129
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.0 km 519 1,132
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 1.1 km 917 1,176
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.1 km 252 1,117
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.3 km 363 1,145
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 1.3 km 155 1,166
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.4 km 359 1,148
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 1.4 km 116 1,160
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 1.5 km 45 1,038
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 1.5 km 74 1,052
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 1.6 km 85 1,019
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 1.6 km — —
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield Catholic Primary 1.6 km 110 1,083
Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 1.7 km 116 1,149
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 1.7 km 232 1,137
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 1.8 km 560 1,138
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 1.8 km 37 977
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 1.9 km 2,072 1,182
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 2.1 km 1,231 1,074
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 2.1 km 198 1,121
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 2.1 km 542 1,125
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 2.2 km 1,044 1,138
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.2 km 508 1,135
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 2.3 km 307 1,161
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 2.3 km 52 1,058
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 2.3 km — —
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 2.4 km 507 1,162
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 2.5 km 104 1,143
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 2.5 km 662 1,167
Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock Catholic Secondary 2.6 km 858 1,091
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 2.6 km 163 1,136
Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea Government Primary 2.6 km 428 1,140
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 2.6 km 152 1,125
Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield Government Secondary 2.7 km 751 1,074
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 2.7 km 625 1,052
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 2.8 km 804 1,092
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.8 km 213 1,090
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 2.8 km 1,145 1,127
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 2.8 km 854 1,112
Ashfield Public School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.8 km 474 1,096
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 2.8 km 95 1,178
Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne Government Primary 2.8 km 427 1,137
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.9 km 221 1,132
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne Catholic Primary 2.9 km 310 1,156
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.9 km 272 1,140
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 3.0 km 798 1,094
St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Catholic Combined 3.0 km 1,092 1,043
Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill Independent Combined 3.1 km 2,296 1,168
All Hallows Catholic Primary School, Five Dock Catholic Primary 3.1 km 462 1,125
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.1 km 372 1,072
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 3.2 km 358 1,099
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 3.2 km 193 982
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 3.2 km 567 1,051
Five Dock Public School, Five Dock Government Primary 3.2 km 314 1,082
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 3.3 km 310 1,132
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 3.3 km 147 1,030
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 3.3 km 121 1,100
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 3.3 km 827 1,052
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill Catholic Primary 3.4 km 118 1,094
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 3.4 km 129 1,103
Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield Government Primary 3.4 km 48 1,144
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 3.5 km 334 1,155
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.5 km 321 1,172
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 3.5 km 169 1,145
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 3.5 km 1,224 1,170
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 3.5 km 349 1,170
Rosebank College, Five Dock Independent Secondary 3.6 km 1,472 1,125
Birchgrove Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.7 km 214 1,132
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 3.7 km 483 1,088
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon Independent Combined 3.8 km 1,495 1,160
Marrickville West Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.8 km 411 1,070
Croydon Public School, Croydon Government Primary 3.9 km 576 1,119
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 3.9 km 65 1,153
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 3.9 km 204 1,027
Abbotsford Public School, Abbotsford Government Primary 4.0 km 368 1,113
Ashbury Public School, Ashbury Government Primary 4.0 km 356 1,111
Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 4.0 km 422 1,018
Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 4.3 km 722 1,059
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 4.3 km 378 1,102
Edgeware School, Hurlstone Park Government Secondary 4.3 km 31 851
Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East Government Primary 4.3 km 95 1,151
Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 4.4 km 346 1,082

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 Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021675/leichhardt/topic/education