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Northmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Northmead

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

Nearly half of all adults in Northmead hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with far more residents finishing Year 12 compared to both the state and national figures.

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📍 Northmead, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Northmead sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

47.5% ▲ +25.9%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Northmead — higher than 90% of areas.

Northmead47.5%
2152, NSW 35.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates are far above the national figure, with 76% of residents finishing school. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 67.1%.

Completed Year 12

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76.0% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Northmead, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 11%.

Year 12 76.0% Year 10 10.2% Year 9 or below 4.7% Year 11 2.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

High university attainment is a key feature here, as 47.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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47.5% ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 90% 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

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In Northmead, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree 37.4% Postgraduate degree 21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.1% Certificate III / IV 11.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1% Certificate I / II 1.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 24.2%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit above 11%.

Schools

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

Northmead has nine schools, which is among the largest number for an area of this level. These schools are generally larger than most, with an average of 665 students each.

Schools within 3 km

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66

Higher than 93% 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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1,082

Higher than 77% 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 Northmead — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Northmead

66 schools — 40,497 students, average ICSEA 1,094.

By sector: Government 40 · Catholic 16 · Independent 10

By type: Primary 39 · Secondary 16 · Combined 11
Northmead Public School, Northmead Government Primary 0.3 km 614 1,082
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, Northmead Government Secondary 0.7 km 1,239 1,069
St Monica's Primary School, North Parramatta Catholic Primary 1.0 km 195 1,127
The Hills School, Northmead Government Combined 1.4 km 112 1,046
Palm Avenue School, Westmead Government Combined 1.5 km — —
Redbank School, Westmead Government Secondary 1.5 km 46 1,001
The Childrens Hospital School, Westmead Government Combined 1.6 km — —
Toongabbie East Public School, Wentworthville Government Primary 1.6 km 107 898
Mother Teresa Primary School, Westmead Catholic Primary 1.9 km 389 1,121
Winston Hills Public School, Winston Hills Government Primary 2.0 km 636 1,104
Catherine McAuley Westmead, Westmead Catholic Secondary 2.0 km 1,210 1,087
Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead Catholic Secondary 2.0 km 1,043 1,086
St Paul the Apostle Primary School, Winston Hills Catholic Primary 2.1 km 385 1,100
Parramatta North Public School, North Parramatta Government Primary 2.1 km 253 1,077
Tara Anglican School for Girls, North Parramatta Independent Combined 2.3 km 979 1,175
St Patrick's Primary School, Parramatta Catholic Primary 2.4 km 408 1,094
Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta Independent Combined 2.4 km 549 1,141
Toongabbie Public School, Toongabbie Government Primary 2.4 km 381 1,063
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Parramatta Independent Secondary 2.4 km 1,097 1,144
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Baulkham Hills South Catholic Primary 2.4 km 403 1,119
Burnside Public School, North Parramatta Government Primary 2.5 km 218 1,124
Westmead Public School, Westmead Government Primary 2.5 km 717 1,117
Bayanami Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 2.5 km 663 1,108
Winston Heights Public School, Winston Hills Government Primary 2.7 km 304 1,103
Woodbury, Baulkham Hills Independent Combined 2.7 km 22 1,112
Model Farms High School, Baulkham Hills Government Secondary 2.9 km 1,021 1,073
Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmead Catholic Primary 2.9 km 182 1,106
Darcy Road Public School, Wentworthville Government Primary 2.9 km 576 1,122
Pendle Hill High School, Wentworthville Government Secondary 2.9 km 692 1,001
Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 3.1 km 465 1,091
Oatlands Public School, Oatlands Government Primary 3.1 km 159 1,072
The King's School, North Parramatta Independent Combined 3.1 km 2,150 1,163
Jasper Road Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary 3.1 km 803 1,132
Christ The King Primary School, North Rocks Catholic Primary 3.2 km 279 1,102
Toongabbie West Public School, Toongabbie Government Primary 3.3 km 268 1,046
Parramatta High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 3.3 km 1,128 1,132
Westmead Christian Grammar School, Westmead Independent Primary 3.3 km 196 1,117
Arthur Phillip High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 3.3 km 1,636 994
Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 3.3 km 997 1,071
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, Wentworthville Catholic Primary 3.4 km 392 1,089
Parramatta Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 3.4 km 671 1,134
Wentworthville Public School, Wentworthville Government Primary 3.6 km 863 1,111
OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney, Oatlands Independent Combined 3.7 km 283 980
North Rocks Public School, North Rocks Government Primary 3.8 km 861 1,137
Muirfield High School, North Rocks Government Secondary 3.8 km 836 1,082
St Anthony's Primary School, Girraween Catholic Primary 3.9 km 385 1,129
Parramatta West Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 4.0 km 949 1,029
Girraween Public School, Girraween Government Primary 4.1 km 1,072 1,132
Baulkham Hills North Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary 4.1 km 876 1,130
Cumberland High School, Carlingford Government Secondary 4.1 km 1,173 1,060
Baulkham Hills High School, Baulkham Hills Government Secondary 4.2 km 1,223 1,203
Carlingford West Public School, Carlingford Government Primary 4.2 km 1,636 1,119
Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta, Harris Park Independent Combined 4.3 km 1,282 1,023
Pendle Hill Public School, Wentworthville Government Primary 4.4 km 309 1,032
St Oliver's Primary School, Harris Park Catholic Primary 4.4 km 167 1,100
Hilltop Road Public School, Merrylands Government Primary 4.6 km 762 971
Girraween High School, Girraween Government Secondary 4.6 km 784 1,199
Holroyd School, Merrylands Government Combined 4.6 km 189 983
Rosehill Public School, Rosehill Government Primary 4.7 km 550 1,067
Ringrose Public School, Greystanes Government Primary 4.7 km 339 1,002
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, Greystanes Catholic Primary 5.0 km 802 1,064
St Gabriel's School for students with special needs, Castle Hill Independent Combined 5.0 km 207 1,069
Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills Independent Primary 5.0 km 16 1,141
Holy Trinity Primary School, Granville Catholic Primary 5.0 km 200 1,047
St Paul's Catholic College, Greystanes Catholic Secondary 5.1 km 800 1,055
Delany College, Granville Catholic Secondary 5.2 km 348 996

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 Northmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041491/northmead/topic/education