CensusAtlas

Cranebrook - Castlereagh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Cranebrook - Castlereagh

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

Educational attainment in Cranebrook - Castlereagh has remained lower than the state average, with only 47.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. The area relies heavily on vocational training rather than university degrees.

Open map →
📍 Cranebrook - Castlereagh, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cranebrook - Castlereagh sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cranebrook - Castlereagh — lower than 70% of areas.

Cranebrook - Castlereagh14.8%
2749, NSW 14.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 47.8% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%, while 30.4% stopped at Year 10.

Highest year of school

View on map →

In Cranebrook - Castlereagh, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 32%.

Year 12 47.8% Year 10 30.4% Year 9 or below 10.0% Year 11 6.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, while Certificate III or IV is the most typical qualification at 41.3%.

Highest qualification level

View on map →

In Cranebrook - Castlereagh, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 41.3% Bachelor degree 17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.6% Postgraduate degree 5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.6% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 17.3%. Society and culture qualifications make up 11.6% of the total.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools, with 9 institutions serving 3,741 enrolments, which is more than 88% of similar areas. Government schools make up the largest share at 66.7%.

Schools within 3 km

View on map →

29

Higher than 68% 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

View on map →

998

Lower than 58% 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 Cranebrook - Castlereagh — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Cranebrook - Castlereagh

29 schools — 14,078 students, average ICSEA 1,007.

By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 6 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 7 · Combined 3
The Lakes Christian College, Castlereagh Independent Combined 0.6 km 330 1,022
St Paul's Grammar School, Cranebrook Independent Combined 2.3 km 824 1,121
Henry Fulton Public School, Cranebrook Government Primary 2.6 km 219 998
Castlereagh Public School, Castlereagh Government Primary 2.7 km 126 968
Samuel Terry Public School, Cranebrook Government Primary 3.3 km 521 980
Corpus Christi Primary School, Cranebrook Catholic Primary 3.7 km 518 1,025
Cranebrook High School, Cranebrook Government Secondary 4.2 km 871 916
Braddock Public School, Cranebrook Government Primary 4.2 km 332 880
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Castlereagh Government Combined 4.5 km — —
Xavier College, Llandilo Catholic Secondary 4.9 km 1,185 1,025
Jordan Springs Public School, Jordan Springs Government Primary 5.5 km 1,119 1,017
Llandilo Public School, Llandilo Government Primary 6.1 km 155 941
Londonderry Public School, Londonderry Government Primary 6.2 km 235 939
Cambridge Gardens Public School, Cambridge Park Government Primary 6.2 km 341 965
Kingswood Park Public School, Penrith Government Primary 6.3 km 166 810
Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, Emu Plains Catholic Secondary 6.3 km 709 1,024
Emu Heights Public School, Emu Plains Government Primary 6.7 km 237 1,006
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, Emu Plains Government Secondary 7.0 km 807 994
Mount Riverview Public School, Mount Riverview Government Primary 7.1 km 231 1,050
Cambridge Park Public School, Cambridge Park Government Primary 7.4 km 523 926
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School, Penrith Catholic Primary 7.5 km 169 1,068
St Dominic's College, Kingswood Independent Secondary 7.7 km 1,010 1,008
Penrith Public School, Penrith Government Primary 7.8 km 524 986
Penrith High School, Penrith Government Secondary 7.8 km 930 1,186
Emu Plains Public School, Emu Plains Government Primary 8.2 km 406 993
Cambridge Park High School, Cambridge Park Government Secondary 8.2 km 633 916
Our Lady of The Way Primary School, Emu Plains Catholic Primary 8.2 km 328 1,047
St Joseph's Primary School, Kingswood Catholic Primary 8.2 km 310 1,019
Werrington County Public School, Werrington Government Primary 8.3 km 319 961

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).

More for Cranebrook - Castlereagh

Full area profile →

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cranebrook - Castlereagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031707/cranebrook-castlereagh/topic/education