Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali

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

Nearly 69% of residents in Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This is a highly educated area where both school completion and university degrees have risen significantly since 2011.

Open map →
📍 Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

33.4% ▲ +36.7%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali33.4%
2226, NSW 33.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is strong here, with 68.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 11 points since 2011.

68.6% ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 57.8%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 68.6%

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

Highest year of school

View on map →

In Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is common, as 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3% and reflects a 9-point increase over the last decade.

33.4% ▲ +36.7%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 33.4%

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 Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 25.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2% and society and culture at 12.4%.

Schools

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

The area has 10 schools, which is among the largest number for its level, and they have an average advantage score much higher than most areas. Most of these are government primary schools.

59

Higher than 91% 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).

1,083

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 Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali

59 schools — 26,316 students, average ICSEA 1,077.

By sector: Government 47 · Catholic 9 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 41 · Secondary 11 · Combined 7

Schools serving Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay, Como Catholic Primary 0.4 km 414 1,127
The Jannali High School, Jannali Government Secondary 0.8 km 925 1,051
Jannali East Public School, Jannali Government Primary 0.9 km 313 1,081
Como Public School, Como Government Primary 1.1 km 103 1,071
Jannali Public School, Jannali Government Primary 1.1 km 139 1,062
Como West Public School, Como Government Primary 1.1 km 275 1,109
Oyster Bay Public School, Oyster Bay Government Primary 1.1 km 416 1,098
Bonnet Bay Public School, Bonnet Bay Government Primary 1.2 km 197 1,090
Kareela Public School, Kareela Government Primary 1.2 km 272 1,102
Sutherland North Public School, Sutherland Government Primary 1.7 km 225 1,073
Bates Drive School, Kareela Government Combined 1.9 km 62 1,018
Gymea North Public School, Gymea Government Primary 2.5 km 362 1,075
Gymea Technology High School, Gymea Government Secondary 2.5 km 554 1,048
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Sutherland Catholic Primary 2.6 km 603 1,106
Sutherland Public School, Sutherland Government Primary 2.6 km 344 1,101
Kirrawee Public School, Kirrawee Government Primary 2.6 km 326 1,050
Sylvania Heights Public School, Sylvania Government Primary 2.6 km 482 1,056
St Patrick's College Sutherland, Sutherland Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 1,227 1,093
Illawong Public School, Illawong Government Primary 2.8 km 191 1,069
Minerva School, Sutherland Government Combined 2.8 km 47 1,039
Woronora River Public School, Woronora Government Primary 3.1 km 70 1,054
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School, Gymea Catholic Primary 3.2 km 596 1,109
Oatley Public School, Oatley Government Primary 3.2 km 365 1,126
Sylvania High School, Sylvania Government Secondary 3.3 km 750 1,039
Sydney Montessori School, Gymea Independent Combined 3.5 km 147 1,118
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oatley Catholic Primary 3.5 km 219 1,131
Port Hacking High School, Miranda Government Secondary 3.6 km 950 1,050
Oatley West Public School, Oatley Government Primary 3.6 km 519 1,132
Kirrawee High School, Kirrawee Government Secondary 3.6 km 1,185 1,092
Lugarno Public School, Lugarno Government Primary 3.7 km 272 1,099
Miranda Public School, Miranda Government Primary 3.7 km 300 1,024
Cook School, Loftus Government Combined 3.7 km 66 956
Bangor Public School, Bangor Government Primary 3.8 km 503 1,077
Bald Face Public School, Blakehurst Government Primary 3.9 km 246 1,123
Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus, Oatley Government Secondary 4.0 km 741 1,022
Sylvania Public School, Sylvania Government Primary 4.0 km 167 1,038
Inaburra School, Bangor Independent Combined 4.0 km 1,211 1,123
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda, Miranda Catholic Primary 4.0 km 396 1,090
Tharawal Public School, Menai Government Primary 4.1 km 328 1,085
Connells Point Public School, South Hurstville Government Primary 4.1 km 429 1,088
Gymea Bay Public School, Gymea Bay Government Primary 4.2 km 763 1,091
Menai High School, Menai Government Secondary 4.3 km 1,062 1,046
Carinya School, Mortdale Government Combined 4.3 km 55 975
Loftus Public School, Loftus Government Primary 4.4 km 337 1,079
Mortdale Public School, Mortdale Government Primary 4.4 km 350 1,096
Peakhurst South Public School, Peakhurst Government Primary 4.4 km 313 1,061
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Menai Catholic Primary 4.5 km 803 1,098
Aspect South East Sydney School, Peakhurst Independent Primary 4.5 km 209 1,067
Aquinas Catholic College, Menai Catholic Secondary 4.5 km 1,140 1,082
Miranda North Public School, Miranda Government Primary 4.6 km 291 1,046
Alfords Point Public School, Alfords Point Government Primary 4.7 km 165 1,037
Hurstville Grove Infants School, Penshurst Government Primary 4.7 km 59 1,097
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, Blakehurst Catholic Primary 4.8 km 400 1,103
Yowie Bay Public School, Yowie Bay Government Primary 5.0 km 329 1,093
Hurstville South Public School, Hurstville Government Primary 5.1 km 453 1,077
Sutherland Hospital School, Caringbah Government Combined 5.2 km
Endeavour Sports High School, Caringbah Government Secondary 5.2 km 1,381 1,040
Blakehurst High School, Blakehurst Government Secondary 5.3 km 1,013 1,043
Blakehurst Public School, Blakehurst Government Primary 5.3 km 256 1,049

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).

More for Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021536/oyster-bay-como-jannali/topic/education