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Carlingford - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Carlingford - East

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

Higher levels of schooling and degrees make Carlingford - East a notably well-educated area. About 78.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. This strong educational foundation is seen across both the adults living here and the local schools.

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📍 Carlingford - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Carlingford - East sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

44.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carlingford - East — higher than 87% of areas.

Carlingford - East44.1%
2119, NSW 52.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much higher than in most areas, with 78.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is 20 points above the New South Wales and Australian averages.

Highest year of school

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In Carlingford - East, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Year 12 78.5% Year 10 9.8% Year 9 or below 5.4% Year 11 2.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are very common here, as 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with 19.4% of people holding a postgraduate degree.

Highest qualification level

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In Carlingford - East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree 39.6% Postgraduate degree 19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.0% Certificate III / IV 10.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7% Certificate I / II 1.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 27.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.6%.

Schools

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

The area has five schools with a total of 3,058 enrolments, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. Local schools also have an average advantage score that is much higher than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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50

Higher than 88% 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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1,112

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Carlingford - East

50 schools — 29,954 students, average ICSEA 1,125.

By sector: Government 32 · Catholic 10 · Independent 8

By type: Primary 35 · Secondary 11 · Combined 4
Karonga School, Epping Government Combined 0.5 km 89 1,030
Carlingford Public School, Carlingford Government Primary 0.7 km 644 1,109
Gateway Community High, Carlingford Independent Secondary 0.8 km 74 1,070
Epping West Public School, Epping Government Primary 1.0 km 994 1,131
Roselea Public School, Carlingford Government Primary 1.1 km 306 1,112
Carlingford High School, Carlingford Government Secondary 1.1 km 1,772 1,111
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Carlingford Catholic Primary 1.1 km 262 1,140
Ngarala Public School, Epping Government Primary 1.3 km 380 1,118
James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford Government Secondary 1.5 km 857 1,222
Murray Farm Public School, Carlingford Government Primary 1.9 km 787 1,142
St Bernadette's Primary School, Dundas Valley Catholic Primary 2.0 km 188 1,083
Epping Heights Public School, Epping Government Primary 2.0 km 396 1,152
Carlingford West Public School, Carlingford Government Primary 2.1 km 1,636 1,119
Sydney Science College, Epping Independent Secondary 2.2 km 20 1,140
Cumberland High School, Carlingford Government Secondary 2.3 km 1,173 1,060
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Epping Catholic Primary 2.3 km 113 1,170
Yates Avenue Public School, Dundas Valley Government Primary 2.4 km 155 1,040
Marist College Eastwood, Eastwood Catholic Secondary 2.4 km 976 1,119
Cheltenham Girls High School, Beecroft Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,436 1,142
Beecroft Public School, Beecroft Government Primary 2.6 km 837 1,187
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood Catholic Primary 2.6 km 373 1,115
OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney, Oatlands Independent Combined 2.7 km 283 980
Eastwood Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 2.8 km 701 1,108
Epping Public School, Epping Government Primary 2.8 km 790 1,147
Telopea Public School, Telopea Government Primary 2.8 km 139 991
North Rocks Public School, North Rocks Government Primary 3.1 km 861 1,137
Arden Anglican School, Beecroft Independent Primary 3.2 km 997 1,173
Christ The King Primary School, North Rocks Catholic Primary 3.2 km 279 1,102
West Pennant Hills Public School, West Pennant Hills Government Primary 3.2 km 510 1,134
St Patrick's Marist College, Dundas Catholic Secondary 3.3 km 1,070 1,089
The King's School, North Parramatta Independent Combined 3.3 km 2,150 1,163
Muirfield High School, North Rocks Government Secondary 3.5 km 836 1,082
Ermington West Public School, Ermington Government Primary 3.5 km 104 1,022
Ermington Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 3.6 km 472 1,117
Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 3.6 km 416 1,119
Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills Independent Secondary 3.8 km 1,331 1,147
Dundas Public School, Dundas Government Primary 3.9 km 312 1,070
Epping North Public School, North Epping Government Primary 4.0 km 382 1,174
Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills Independent Primary 4.0 km 16 1,141
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School, Pennant Hills Catholic Primary 4.0 km 217 1,147
St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone Catholic Primary 4.2 km 131 1,095
Denistone East Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 4.2 km 790 1,127
Pennant Hills Public School, Pennant Hills Government Primary 4.4 km 490 1,143
St Mary's Primary School, Rydalmere Catholic Primary 4.5 km 377 1,079
Pennant Hills High School, Pennant Hills Government Secondary 4.5 km 1,131 1,109
West Ryde Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 4.5 km 512 1,117
Rydalmere Public School, Rydalmere Government Primary 4.6 km 151 1,018
Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook Independent Combined 4.7 km 771 1,141
Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 4.7 km 163 1,087
Rydalmere East Public School, Ermington Government Primary 4.8 km 104 1,007

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 Carlingford - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021711/carlingford-east/topic/education