47.6% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bradbury - Wedderburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bradbury - Wedderburn
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Bradbury - Wedderburn hold a university degree than in most other areas, with only 13.5% having a bachelor degree or higher. While school completion rates have risen recently, qualifications in this part of Sydney remain much lower than the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished high school compared to most areas, with 47.6% completing Year 12. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, although the rate rose by 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bradbury - Wedderburn, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, as only 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.7% of residents.
13.5% ▲ +69.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Bradbury - Wedderburn, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to 10 schools, among the largest number at this level, with 3,578 total enrolments. Most are government schools (70%) and 60% are primary schools.
10
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.11
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher than 71% 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).
3,578
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
358
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
969
Lower than 73% 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 Bradbury - Wedderburn
31 schools — 12,704 students, average ICSEA 970.
By sector: Government 23 · Catholic 4 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 8 · Combined 4
| St Helens Park Public School, St Helens Park | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 363 | 968 |
| Woodland Road Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 275 | 959 |
| Ambarvale High School, Rosemeadow | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 807 | 925 |
| Rosemeadow Public School, Rosemeadow | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 724 | 945 |
| Briar Road Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 263 | 835 |
| Dorchester School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 19 | 871 |
| Airds High School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 542 | 875 |
| Mary Brooksbank School, Rosemeadow | Government | Combined | 3.9 km | 123 | 1,000 |
| John Therry Catholic College, Rosemeadow | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,057 | 1,002 |
| Bradbury Public School, Bradbury | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 704 | 987 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Rosemeadow | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 202 | 1,045 |
| Sherwood Hills Christian School, Bradbury | Independent | Combined | 4.4 km | 145 | 1,040 |
| Thomas Acres Public School, Ambarvale | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 495 | 942 |
| John Warby Public School, Airds | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 228 | 907 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 341 | 1,043 |
| Ambarvale Public School, Ambarvale | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 433 | 944 |
| Thomas Reddall High School, Ambarvale | Government | Secondary | 4.9 km | 488 | 908 |
| St Patrick's College Campbelltown, Campbelltown | Independent | Secondary | 4.9 km | 698 | 1,049 |
| Campbelltown East Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 380 | 927 |
| Campbelltown Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 284 | 946 |
| St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown | Catholic | Primary | 5.9 km | 554 | 1,049 |
| St Peter's Anglican Grammar, Campbelltown | Independent | Primary | 6.2 km | 428 | 1,118 |
| St Peter's Heart, Campbelltown | Independent | Primary | 6.2 km | 22 | 1,071 |
| Kentlyn Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 120 | 990 |
| Ruse Public School, Ruse | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 483 | 973 |
| Beverley Park School, Campbelltown | Government | Combined | 6.6 km | 59 | 967 |
| Lomandra School, Campbelltown | Government | Combined | 6.7 km | 75 | 864 |
| Campbelltown North Public School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 358 | 967 |
| Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, Campbelltown | Government | Secondary | 6.9 km | 893 | 950 |
| Leumeah High School, Leumeah | Government | Secondary | 7.8 km | 691 | 972 |
| Blairmount Public School, Blairmount | Government | Primary | 8.5 km | 450 | 978 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bradbury - Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021436/bradbury-wedderburn/topic/education