42.6% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Cambridge Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Cambridge Park
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower qualification levels than most similar areas define Cambridge Park, where only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While more people have finished high school than in 2011, the area remains far below the state and national figures for education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This result is much lower than most areas, though it has risen 7.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Cambridge Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.2% of people. Bachelor degrees are held by 14.4% of residents, a figure that is far below the national average of 26.3%.
11.5% ▲ +57.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Cambridge Park, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 19%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four government schools in the area with a total of 1,816 enrolments. Despite having 35 schools within 3km, the average school advantage score of 936 is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.17
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
35
Higher than 76% 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).
1,816
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
454
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
936
Lower than 86% 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 Cambridge Park
35 schools — 18,124 students, average ICSEA 999.
By sector: Government 25 · Catholic 6 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 10 · Combined 4
| Cambridge Park High School, Cambridge Park | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 633 | 916 |
| Werrington County Public School, Werrington | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 319 | 961 |
| Cambridge Park Public School, Cambridge Park | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 523 | 926 |
| Werrington Public School, Werrington | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 519 | 963 |
| Cambridge Gardens Public School, Cambridge Park | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 341 | 965 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Kingswood | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 310 | 1,019 |
| St Dominic's College, Kingswood | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,010 | 1,008 |
| Jordan Springs Public School, Jordan Springs | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 1,119 | 1,017 |
| Kingswood Park Public School, Penrith | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 166 | 810 |
| Putland School, Werrington | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 65 | 871 |
| Kingswood Public School, Kingswood | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 499 | 1,048 |
| Wollemi College, Werrington | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 565 | 1,107 |
| Penrith High School, Penrith | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 930 | 1,186 |
| Kurrambee School, Werrington | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 104 | 946 |
| Penrith Valley Learning Centre, Werrington | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 39 | 873 |
| Penrith Public School, Penrith | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 524 | 986 |
| Claremont Meadows Public School, Claremont Meadows | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 687 | 1,012 |
| Xavier College, Llandilo | Catholic | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,185 | 1,025 |
| Kingswood High School, Kingswood | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 1,005 | 955 |
| Kingswood South Public School, Kingswood | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 304 | 956 |
| St Nicholas of Myra Primary School, Penrith | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 169 | 1,068 |
| Cranebrook High School, Cranebrook | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 871 | 916 |
| Braddock Public School, Cranebrook | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 332 | 880 |
| St Marys Senior High School, St Marys | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 926 | 1,052 |
| Montgrove College, Orchard Hills | Independent | Combined | 4.0 km | 675 | 1,106 |
| Penrith South Public School, Penrith | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 441 | 958 |
| St Mary's Flexible School, St Marys | Independent | Secondary | 4.0 km | 80 | 832 |
| St Marys Public School, St Marys | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 258 | 954 |
| Corpus Christi Primary School, Cranebrook | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 518 | 1,025 |
| Ropes Crossing Public School, Ropes Crossing | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 789 | 1,019 |
| Chifley College Dunheved Campus, North St Marys | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 586 | 870 |
| Samuel Terry Public School, Cranebrook | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 521 | 980 |
| St Marys North Public School, North St Marys | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 345 | 873 |
| Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, St Marys | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 368 | 1,032 |
| St Mary MacKillop Primary School, South Penrith | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 398 | 1,040 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031457/cambridge-park/topic/education