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Haberfield - Summer Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Haberfield - Summer Hill

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

Nearly half of all adults in Haberfield - Summer Hill hold a university degree, a figure far above the national average. This high level of learning is seen across the board, with a huge gap between this area and the rest of the country in both school and university completion.

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📍 Haberfield - Summer Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Haberfield - Summer Hill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

46.3% ▲ +32.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Haberfield - Summer Hill — higher than 89% of areas.

Haberfield - Summer Hill46.3%
2045, NSW 38.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far above the New South Wales and national figures, with 75.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 12 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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75.5% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Haberfield - Summer Hill, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Year 12 75.5% Year 10 9.6% Year 9 or below 8.0% Year 11 2.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 46.3%, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This reflects a strong trend toward higher education, with this figure climbing 11 points over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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46.3% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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

Bachelor degree 40.6% Postgraduate degree 18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.6% Certificate III / IV 11.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.9% Certificate I / II 0.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.2%, followed by society and culture at 18.2% and creative arts at 10.9%.

Schools

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

There are 5 primary schools in the area, which is more than most similar places. These schools have an average advantage score of 1,142, among the highest at this level.

Schools within 3 km

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80

Higher than 98% 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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1,142

Higher than 94% 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 Haberfield - Summer Hill — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Haberfield - Summer Hill

80 schools — 39,084 students, average ICSEA 1,113.

By sector: Government 47 · Catholic 21 · Independent 12

By type: Primary 51 · Secondary 20 · Combined 9
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield Catholic Primary 0.7 km 110 1,083
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 0.7 km 252 1,117
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 0.8 km 542 1,125
Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield Government Secondary 1.0 km 751 1,074
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 1.1 km 45 1,038
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 1.1 km 163 1,136
Ashfield Public School, Ashfield Government Primary 1.2 km 474 1,096
Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 1.2 km 116 1,149
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 1.2 km 662 1,167
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 1.2 km 74 1,052
St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Catholic Combined 1.3 km 1,092 1,043
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 1.4 km 180 1,167
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 1.4 km 917 1,176
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 1.5 km 1,231 1,074
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 1.5 km 198 1,121
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 1.5 km 232 1,137
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 1.5 km — —
Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill Independent Combined 1.7 km 2,296 1,168
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 1.7 km 20 1,129
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.8 km 532 1,122
Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock Catholic Secondary 1.8 km 858 1,091
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 1.9 km 784 1,104
Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.1 km 48 1,144
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 2.1 km 91 1,151
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 2.2 km 804 1,092
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon Independent Combined 2.2 km 1,495 1,160
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.2 km 519 1,132
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill Catholic Primary 2.3 km 118 1,094
Croydon Public School, Croydon Government Primary 2.3 km 576 1,119
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 2.3 km 358 1,099
Ashbury Public School, Ashbury Government Primary 2.4 km 356 1,111
Rosebank College, Five Dock Independent Secondary 2.4 km 1,472 1,125
Five Dock Public School, Five Dock Government Primary 2.4 km 314 1,082
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.4 km 508 1,135
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 2.5 km 116 1,160
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 2.6 km 2,072 1,182
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 2.6 km 567 1,051
Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 2.6 km 422 1,018
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 2.6 km 378 1,102
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon Catholic Primary 2.6 km 156 1,088
Burwood Girls High School, Croydon Government Secondary 2.7 km 1,084 1,086
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 2.7 km 560 1,138
Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea Government Primary 2.7 km 428 1,140
All Hallows Catholic Primary School, Five Dock Catholic Primary 2.8 km 462 1,125
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 2.8 km 625 1,052
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 2.8 km 363 1,145
Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 2.9 km 722 1,059
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 2.9 km 155 1,166
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.0 km 372 1,072
Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay Government Combined 3.0 km 78 1,057
Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park Government Primary 3.0 km 325 1,077
Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 3.1 km 346 1,082
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 3.1 km 827 1,052
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 3.1 km 85 1,019
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 3.1 km 359 1,148
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.1 km 213 1,090
Edgeware School, Hurlstone Park Government Secondary 3.2 km 31 851
Marrickville West Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.3 km 411 1,070
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 3.3 km 37 977
Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne Government Primary 3.5 km 427 1,137
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 3.5 km 52 1,058
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield Catholic Primary 3.5 km 399 1,083
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne Catholic Primary 3.6 km 310 1,156
Concord High School, Concord Government Secondary 3.6 km 1,206 1,068
Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood Catholic Secondary 3.6 km 139 1,042
Abbotsford Public School, Abbotsford Government Primary 3.7 km 368 1,113
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 3.8 km 507 1,162
Burwood Public School, Burwood Government Primary 3.8 km 476 1,092
MLC School, Burwood Independent Combined 3.8 km 1,393 1,177
Concord Public School, Concord Government Primary 3.9 km 276 1,071
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord Catholic Primary 3.9 km 216 1,110
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 3.9 km 1,044 1,138
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 4.1 km 854 1,112
Ferncourt Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 4.2 km 285 1,125
St Mel's Catholic Primary School, Campsie Catholic Primary 4.2 km 345 1,056
Canterbury South Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 4.2 km 269 1,038
Undercliffe Public School, Earlwood Government Primary 4.3 km 152 1,092
Campsie Public School, Campsie Government Primary 4.3 km 515 1,016
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 4.4 km 95 1,178
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Earlwood Catholic Primary 4.8 km 374 1,110

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 Haberfield - Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031395/haberfield-summer-hill/topic/education