82.8% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Chatswood - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Chatswood - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning and professional training shape daily life in Chatswood - East. More than half of all adults here hold a university degree, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This strong academic trend is seen from an early age, with a huge majority of residents finishing high school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 82.8% of people finishing their final school year. This is 24 percentage points higher than the New South Wales and Australian averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Chatswood - East, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Academic achievement is very high, as 52% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average of 27.8%, with postgraduate degrees being particularly common at 22.9%.
52.0% —
Higher than 95% 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
View on map →In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 32.9%, followed by society and culture at 12.7% and engineering at 9.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average size of 755 students and a high average school advantage score. While there are only 3 schools in the area, there are 37 schools within 3km.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.91
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
37
Higher than 78% 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).
2,266
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
755
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,141
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 serving Chatswood - East
37 schools — 19,939 students, average ICSEA 1,153.
By sector: Government 24 · Independent 7 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 23 · Secondary 7 · Combined 7
| Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood | Catholic | Secondary | 0.5 km | 728 | 1,134 |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, Chatswood | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 355 | 1,144 |
| St Pius X College, Chatswood | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,183 | 1,144 |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Willoughby | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 277 | 1,161 |
| Chatswood Public School, Chatswood | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 1,083 | 1,143 |
| Willoughby Public School, Willoughby | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 905 | 1,143 |
| Roseville Public School, Roseville | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 520 | 1,172 |
| Willoughby Girls High School, Willoughby | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,036 | 1,152 |
| Roseville College, Roseville | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 1,060 | 1,191 |
| Castle Cove Public School, Castle Cove | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 273 | 1,167 |
| Chatswood High School, Chatswood | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 2,147 | 1,137 |
| Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Middle Cove | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 405 | 1,148 |
| Artarmon Public School, Artarmon | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 1,063 | 1,167 |
| Lindfield Public School, Lindfield | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 584 | 1,162 |
| Lindfield Learning Village, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 803 | 1,152 |
| Cromehurst School, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 60 | 1,098 |
| Aurora College, Lane Cove North | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | — | — |
| Lindfield East Public School, East Lindfield | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 531 | 1,167 |
| Bradfield College, St Leonards | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 322 | 1,108 |
| Naremburn School, Naremburn | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 30 | 1,075 |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Northbridge | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 102 | 1,170 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital School, St Leonards | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | — | — |
| Killarney Heights Public School, Killarney Heights | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 661 | 1,150 |
| Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 688 | 1,178 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 259 | 1,168 |
| Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Lindfield | Independent | Primary | 3.2 km | 98 | 1,164 |
| Killarney Heights High School, Killarney Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 969 | 1,132 |
| Northbridge Public School, Northbridge | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 364 | 1,181 |
| Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 714 | 1,143 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Lane Cove | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 502 | 1,176 |
| International Chinese School, St Leonards | Independent | Primary | 3.4 km | 116 | 1,172 |
| Cammeray Public School, Cammeray | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 622 | 1,168 |
| Currambena Primary School, Lane Cove | Independent | Primary | 3.6 km | 79 | 1,120 |
| Greenwich Public School, Greenwich | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 367 | 1,175 |
| Lane Cove West Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 474 | 1,163 |
| Forestville Public School, Forestville | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 462 | 1,141 |
| Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville | Independent | Combined | 4.3 km | 97 | 1,107 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Chatswood - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011684/chatswood-east/topic/education