67.2% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Croydon Park - Enfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Croydon Park - Enfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning define daily life in Croydon Park - Enfield, where 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%. The area has seen a steady climb in education, with a significant number of residents finishing their secondary schooling and pursuing further degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most areas, with 67.2% of residents completing it. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 8.7 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Croydon Park - Enfield, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A university degree or higher is held by 31.9% of adults, which is higher than most areas. This figure is well above the Australian average of 26.3% and rose 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
31.9% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
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 Croydon Park - Enfield, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 23.9%, followed by society and culture at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4 primary schools in the area, and while there are fewer schools per child than in most areas, the school advantage score is much higher than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.38
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
77
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).
1,301
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
325
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,084
Higher than 78% 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 Croydon Park - Enfield
77 schools — 44,045 students, average ICSEA 1,087.
By sector: Government 42 · Catholic 20 · Independent 15
By type: Primary 43 · Secondary 18 · Combined 16
| Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 325 | 1,077 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 399 | 1,083 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 378 | 1,102 |
| Enfield Public School, Enfield | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 199 | 1,062 |
| Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 493 | 1,074 |
| Ashbury Public School, Ashbury | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 356 | 1,111 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Belfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 239 | 1,036 |
| Wangee Park School, Campsie | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 51 | 1,011 |
| Harcourt Public School, Campsie | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 373 | 1,033 |
| Strathfield South Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 423 | 1,084 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,495 | 1,160 |
| St Mel's Catholic Primary School, Campsie | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 345 | 1,056 |
| Campsie Public School, Campsie | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 515 | 1,016 |
| Croydon Public School, Croydon | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 576 | 1,119 |
| Burwood Public School, Burwood | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 476 | 1,092 |
| Santa Sabina College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 1,320 | 1,139 |
| Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 422 | 1,018 |
| St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield | Catholic | Combined | 2.2 km | 1,092 | 1,043 |
| Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 156 | 1,088 |
| Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 722 | 1,059 |
| Burwood Girls High School, Croydon | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,084 | 1,086 |
| Ashfield Public School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 474 | 1,096 |
| Canterbury Public School, Canterbury | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 346 | 1,082 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield South | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 101 | 1,084 |
| Belmore North Public School, Belmore | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 252 | 977 |
| Belmore Boys High School, Belmore | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 614 | 953 |
| Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 751 | 1,074 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood | Catholic | Secondary | 2.6 km | 139 | 1,042 |
| Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 2,296 | 1,168 |
| Meriden School, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,761 | 1,180 |
| MLC School, Burwood | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,393 | 1,177 |
| Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 48 | 1,144 |
| Chalmers Road School, Strathfield | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 79 | 1,006 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 315 | 1,120 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 163 | 1,136 |
| Canterbury South Public School, Canterbury | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 269 | 1,038 |
| Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,063 | 1,077 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 216 | 1,110 |
| Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 662 | 1,167 |
| Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 78 | 1,057 |
| Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 424 | 1,104 |
| Strathfield South High School, Enfield | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 549 | 961 |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 118 | 1,094 |
| Rosebank College, Five Dock | Independent | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,472 | 1,125 |
| Haberfield Public School, Haberfield | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 542 | 1,125 |
| Edgeware School, Hurlstone Park | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 31 | 851 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Lakemba | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 176 | 1,024 |
| Concord High School, Concord | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,206 | 1,068 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 232 | 1,036 |
| Homebush Public School, Homebush | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 368 | 1,094 |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 1,598 | 1,126 |
| Hampden Park Public School, Lakemba | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 859 | 966 |
| Concord Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 276 | 1,071 |
| Canterbury Vale School, Lakemba | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 36 | 921 |
| Rissalah College, Lakemba | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 946 | 1,041 |
| Belmore South Public School, Belmore | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 230 | 1,012 |
| Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 358 | 1,099 |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 110 | 1,083 |
| Five Dock Public School, Five Dock | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 314 | 1,082 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 730 | 999 |
| Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 858 | 1,091 |
| Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,231 | 1,074 |
| Clemton Park Public School, Earlwood | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 500 | 1,038 |
| All Saints Grammar, Belmore | Independent | Secondary | 3.9 km | 646 | 1,077 |
| Lewisham Public School, Lewisham | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 198 | 1,121 |
| Homebush Boys High School, Homebush | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 891 | 1,043 |
| Chullora Public School, Greenacre | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 430 | 965 |
| Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 804 | 1,092 |
| Malek Fahd Islamic School, Greenacre | Independent | Combined | 4.0 km | 3,352 | 1,063 |
| Al Hikma College, Lakemba | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 399 | 1,049 |
| St Maroun's College, Marrickville | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 567 | 1,051 |
| The John Berne School, Lewisham | Independent | Secondary | 4.1 km | 45 | 1,038 |
| Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 252 | 1,117 |
| Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 116 | 1,149 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, North Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 427 | 1,140 |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Greenacre | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 221 | 1,034 |
| Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham | Catholic | Combined | 4.2 km | 74 | 1,052 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Croydon Park - Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031393/croydon-park-enfield/topic/education