76.9% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Edmondson Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Edmondson Park
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning and degrees define daily life in Edmondson Park, where 76.9% of residents finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%, reflecting a community with a very strong educational foundation.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 76.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is 18 points above both the New South Wales and Australian averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Edmondson Park, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is common, as 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and well above the state average.
37.5% —
Higher than 79% 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 Edmondson Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 26%, followed by health at 11.5% and engineering at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region and have an advantage score much higher than most areas. While there are only two schools in the area, 27 are located within 3 km.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.61
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
27
Higher than 64% 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).
2,456
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,228
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,084
Higher than 78% 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 Edmondson Park
27 schools — 19,664 students, average ICSEA 1,042.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 8 · Combined 6
| St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park | Catholic | Combined | 0.4 km | 1,559 | 1,088 |
| Edmondson Park Public School, Edmondson Park | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 897 | 1,077 |
| Bardia Public School, Bardia | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 953 | 1,070 |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Prestons | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 646 | 1,088 |
| William Carey Christian School, Prestons | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,325 | 1,105 |
| Glenfield Park School, Glenfield | Government | Combined | 1.9 km | 63 | 896 |
| Ajuga School, Glenfield | Government | Combined | 1.9 km | 53 | 900 |
| Dalmeny Public School, Prestons | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 671 | 1,012 |
| Campbell House School, Glenfield | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 60 | 890 |
| John Edmondson High School, Horningsea Park | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,084 | 982 |
| Amity College, Prestons, Prestons | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 2,588 | 1,096 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Carnes Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 669 | 1,059 |
| Macarthur Adventist College, Macquarie Fields | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 695 | 1,051 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 934 | 1,147 |
| Greenway Park Public School, Carnes Hill | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 620 | 1,011 |
| Prestons Public School, Prestons | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 586 | 962 |
| Casula High School, Casula | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,281 | 957 |
| Glenfield Public School, Glenfield | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 470 | 1,070 |
| Hoxton Park Public School, Hoxton Park | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 531 | 985 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Hoxton Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 469 | 1,037 |
| Clancy Catholic College, West Hoxton | Catholic | Secondary | 4.1 km | 1,211 | 1,054 |
| James Meehan High School, Macquarie Fields | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 395 | 884 |
| EDEN College, Macquarie Fields | Independent | Secondary | 4.1 km | 61 | 901 |
| Ingleburn Public School, Ingleburn | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 424 | 985 |
| Lurnea High School, Lurnea | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 696 | 902 |
| Glenwood Public School, Glenfield | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 216 | 988 |
| Leppington Public School, Leppington | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 507 | 1,032 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Edmondson Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127031730/edmondson-park/topic/education