Fyshwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Fyshwick

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.

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📍 Fyshwick, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Fyshwick sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.5% —
  • 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 Fyshwick — lower than 98% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Fyshwick7.5%
2609, ACT 15.3%
Australian Capital Territory 42.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

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.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Fyshwick, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Qualifications

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.

  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Fyshwick, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.

Field of study

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%.

Field of qualification

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In Fyshwick, Engineering & related is the majority at 57%; Architecture & building is next at 43%.

Schools

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).

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Schools serving Fyshwick

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

Schools serving Fyshwick, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
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

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).

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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