77.8% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Parramatta - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Parramatta - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in Parramatta - South hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with Year 12 completion rates far above the national figure. It is a place where a large proportion of the population has pursued significant higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are much higher than most areas, with 77.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and the 58.9% average for New South Wales.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Parramatta - South, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 9 or below is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
High-level qualifications are common here, as 47.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with a quarter of adults holding a postgraduate degree.
47.8% —
Higher than 91% 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
View on map →In Parramatta - South, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 25.0%, followed by information technology at 17.6% and engineering at 14.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There is only one school in the area, which is a government primary school with a typical size of 949 students. While this is one of the largest schools for its level, there are 45 schools within 3km, which is more than most similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.63
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
45
Higher than 86% 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).
949
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
949
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,029
Higher than 56% 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 Parramatta - South
45 schools — 23,848 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 28 · Catholic 13 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 28 · Secondary 12 · Combined 5
| Parramatta High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,128 | 1,132 |
| Parramatta West Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 949 | 1,029 |
| St Oliver's Primary School, Harris Park | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 167 | 1,100 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, Granville | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 200 | 1,047 |
| Parramatta Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 671 | 1,134 |
| Arthur Phillip High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,636 | 994 |
| Delany College, Granville | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 348 | 996 |
| Granville Public School, Granville | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 590 | 973 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmead | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 182 | 1,106 |
| Bayanami Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 663 | 1,108 |
| Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta, Harris Park | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,282 | 1,023 |
| Holroyd School, Merrylands | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | 189 | 983 |
| Granville Boys High School, Granville | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 836 | 961 |
| Westmead Christian Grammar School, Westmead | Independent | Primary | 1.7 km | 196 | 1,117 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Parramatta | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,097 | 1,144 |
| Muslim Girls Grammar School, Granville | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 304 | 994 |
| Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 997 | 1,071 |
| Westmead Public School, Westmead | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 717 | 1,117 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Parramatta | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 408 | 1,094 |
| Rosehill Public School, Rosehill | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 550 | 1,067 |
| St Margaret Mary's Primary School, Merrylands | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 574 | 1,050 |
| Parramatta North Public School, North Parramatta | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 253 | 1,077 |
| Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead | Catholic | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,043 | 1,086 |
| Hilltop Road Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 762 | 971 |
| Merrylands East Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 347 | 955 |
| Catherine McAuley Westmead, Westmead | Catholic | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,210 | 1,087 |
| The Childrens Hospital School, Westmead | Government | Combined | 2.4 km | — | — |
| Mother Teresa Primary School, Westmead | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 389 | 1,121 |
| Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 465 | 1,091 |
| Redbank School, Westmead | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 46 | 1,001 |
| Palm Avenue School, Westmead | Government | Combined | 2.7 km | — | — |
| Merrylands Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 620 | 936 |
| Granville South Public School, Guildford | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 323 | 933 |
| Wentworthville Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 863 | 1,111 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, Wentworthville | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 392 | 1,089 |
| Fowler Road School, Merrylands | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 55 | 895 |
| Granville East Public School, Granville | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 259 | 923 |
| Holy Family Primary School, Granville East | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 235 | 1,004 |
| Cerdon College, Merrylands | Catholic | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,001 | 1,041 |
| Merrylands High School, Merrylands | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 855 | 915 |
| St Monica's Primary School, North Parramatta | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 195 | 1,127 |
| Toongabbie East Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 107 | 898 |
| Oatlands Public School, Oatlands | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 159 | 1,072 |
| Ringrose Public School, Greystanes | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 339 | 1,002 |
| Sherwood Grange Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 246 | 992 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Parramatta - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/education