52.8% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Fyshwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Fyshwick have a bachelor degree or higher compared to the rest of the territory. While the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rose by 19 percentage points since 2016 to reach 52.8%, overall qualifications remain well below national figures.
Highest year of school completed.
About 52.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the ACT figure of 77%. This represents a notable increase from 33.3% in 2016.
52.8% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Fyshwick, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen slightly since 2016. Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common, held by 33.3% of the population.
7.5% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Fyshwick, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 16.7%, followed by Architecture and building at 12.5%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 14 schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number than about 63% of similar areas.
14
Lower than 63% 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).
14 schools — 9,432 students, average ICSEA 1,131.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Narrabundah Early Childhood School, Narrabundah | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 53 | 990 |
| St Clare's College, Griffith | Catholic | Secondary | 2.1 km | 887 | 1,087 |
| St Edmund's College Canberra, Griffith | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 935 | 1,080 |
| St Benedict's Primary School, Narrabundah | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 165 | 1,061 |
| Narrabundah College, Narrabundah | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 977 | 1,131 |
| Telopea Park School, Barton | Government | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,586 | 1,153 |
| Campbell Primary School, Campbell | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 267 | 1,136 |
| Red Hill Primary School, Red Hill | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 720 | 1,133 |
| Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.9 km | 2,116 | 1,187 |
| Forrest Primary School, Forrest | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 479 | 1,145 |
| St Thomas More's Primary School, Campbell | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 179 | 1,145 |
| St Bede's Primary School, Red Hill | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 261 | 1,117 |
| Queanbeyan West Public School, Queanbeyan | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 387 | 988 |
| Campbell High School, Campbell | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 420 | 1,120 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061130/fyshwick/topic/education