# Education & Qualifications — Parramatta - South

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

Area: Parramatta - South (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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 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.

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.

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.

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%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 77.8% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 47.8% | — |
| Schools | 1 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 0.63 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 45 | — |
| School enrolments | 949 | — |
| Average school size | 949 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,029 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 77.8%, Year 9 or below 6.4%, Year 10 6.4%, Year 11 2.3%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 37.6%, Postgraduate degree 25.2%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5%, Certificate III / IV 7.8%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.2%, Certificate I / II 0.7%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 25.0%, Information technology 17.6%, Engineering & related 14.3%, Society & culture 7.6%, Health 6.3%, Natural & physical sciences 4.0%, Food, hospitality & personal services 3.5%, Education 3.1%, Creative arts 2.4%, Architecture & building 2.2%, Agriculture & environment 0.5%

## 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

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Parramatta High School | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,128 |
| Parramatta West Public School | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 949 |
| St Oliver's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 167 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 200 |
| Parramatta Public School | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 671 |
| Arthur Phillip High School | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,636 |
| Delany College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 348 |
| Granville Public School | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 590 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 182 |
| Bayanami Public School | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 663 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/education