75.7% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Ryde - East Ryde · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in North Ryde - East Ryde
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in North Ryde - East Ryde hold a university degree, reflecting a highly educated local population. This academic achievement is mirrored in the schools, which have a much higher advantage score than most similar areas. Over the last decade, the number of residents finishing Year 12 and those earning degrees has risen significantly.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is very common here, with 75.7% of residents doing so. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and represents a 15 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Ryde - East Ryde, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 45.6% of adults, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This represents a significant jump from 2011, when only 28.1% of adults held these qualifications.
45.6% ▲ +62.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
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 North Ryde - East Ryde, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.7%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.3% and society and culture at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5 schools in the area, which is more than about 71% of similar areas. While the typical school size is much smaller than most, these schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.84
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
65
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).
1,005
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
201
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,129
Higher than 91% 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 North Ryde - East Ryde
65 schools — 33,493 students, average ICSEA 1,130.
By sector: Government 36 · Independent 15 · Catholic 14
By type: Primary 45 · Secondary 12 · Combined 8
| The Children's House Montessori, North Ryde | Independent | Primary | 0.5 km | 8 | 1,110 |
| Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 265 | 1,144 |
| Arndell School, North Ryde | Government | Combined | 0.8 km | 17 | 1,011 |
| Ryde East Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 347 | 1,115 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 399 | 1,129 |
| North Ryde Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 316 | 1,123 |
| Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, East Ryde | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | — | — |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,487 | 1,102 |
| Lane Cove West Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 474 | 1,163 |
| Northcross Christian School, Ryde | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 374 | 1,194 |
| Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 714 | 1,143 |
| Smalls Road Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 494 | 1,114 |
| Boronia Park Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 409 | 1,145 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 579 | 1,118 |
| Kent Road Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 1,007 | 1,133 |
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 497 | 1,096 |
| Aurora College, Lane Cove North | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | — | — |
| Lindfield Learning Village, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 803 | 1,152 |
| Lindfield Montessori Preschool, West Lindfield | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 3 | — |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Beaumont Road Public School, Killara | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 310 | 1,164 |
| Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 360 | 1,166 |
| St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,100 | 1,130 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Denistone East Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 790 | 1,127 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Marsfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 284 | 1,142 |
| NextSense School, Macquarie Park | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 7 | 1,017 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 131 | 1,095 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 305 | 1,129 |
| Saint Ignatius' College, Lane Cove | Independent | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,613 | 1,159 |
| Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 688 | 1,178 |
| Hunters Hill High School, Hunters Hill | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 790 | 1,104 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 47 | 1,074 |
| Chatswood High School, Chatswood | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 2,147 | 1,137 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 4.0 km | 22 | 977 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 4.0 km | 17 | 1,001 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Lane Cove | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 502 | 1,176 |
| Lindfield Public School, Lindfield | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 584 | 1,162 |
| Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Lindfield | Independent | Primary | 4.0 km | 98 | 1,164 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 642 | 1,095 |
| Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 416 | 1,119 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 111 | 1,142 |
| Killara Public School, Killara | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 273 | 1,148 |
| Currambena Primary School, Lane Cove | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 79 | 1,120 |
| Chatswood Public School, Chatswood | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 1,083 | 1,143 |
| West Pymble Public School, West Pymble | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 250 | 1,173 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | 4.2 km | 113 | 1,103 |
| Hunters Hill Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 228 | 1,149 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 259 | 1,168 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, West Pymble | Catholic | Primary | 4.4 km | 104 | 1,174 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | 4.4 km | 420 | 1,125 |
| Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 665 | 1,114 |
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 512 | 1,117 |
| Roseville College, Roseville | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 1,060 | 1,191 |
| St Pius X College, Chatswood | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 1,183 | 1,144 |
| Epping Boys High School, Eastwood | Government | Secondary | 4.7 km | 1,493 | 1,117 |
| Cromehurst School, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 4.7 km | 60 | 1,098 |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, Chatswood | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 355 | 1,144 |
| Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood | Catholic | Secondary | 4.9 km | 728 | 1,134 |
| Turramurra High School, South Turramurra | Government | Secondary | 5.1 km | 987 | 1,118 |
| Eastwood Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 701 | 1,108 |
| St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood | Catholic | Primary | 5.2 km | 373 | 1,115 |
| Epping Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 790 | 1,147 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Ryde - East Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021501/north-ryde-east-ryde/topic/education