Dural - Wisemans Ferry · Sub-region (SA3)

Education & Qualifications in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

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

Higher levels of schooling and university degrees have become more common in Dural - Wisemans Ferry since 2011. Now, 61.8% of residents have finished Year 12, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has climbed to 27%. These figures are generally higher than those found in most similar areas.

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📍 Dural - Wisemans Ferry, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Dural - Wisemans Ferry sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.0% ▲ +26.8%
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  • 6.4%–8.6%: 6 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 29 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 49 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 34 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 26 areas
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  • 23.6%–25.7%: 13 areas
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  • 32.1%–34.3%: 16 areas
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  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
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  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 0 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Dural - Wisemans Ferry — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dural - Wisemans Ferry27.0%
Greater Sydney 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More people have finished high school here than in most other areas, with 61.8% completing Year 12. This is a little above the national figure and marks a 7.5 point increase since 2011.

61.8% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 54.3%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 61.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Dural - Wisemans Ferry, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 27% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This represents a 5.7 point rise since 2011, with the most common qualifications being bachelor degrees and Certificate III or IV.

27.0% ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 27.0%

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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Dural - Wisemans Ferry splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most often in management and commerce at 22.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6%.

Schools

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

Local schools have a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. There are 21 schools in total, and the region has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most other areas.

1,103

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Dural - Wisemans Ferry

21 schools — 7,525 students, average ICSEA 1,103.

By sector: Government 12 · Independent 7 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 11 · Combined 8 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Dural - Wisemans Ferry, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural Independent Combined 1,475 1,118
The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst Independent Combined 1,208 1,164
Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst Catholic Secondary 1,035 1,073
Northholm Grammar School, Arcadia Independent Combined 698 1,137
Galston High School, Galston Government Secondary 570 1,044
Redfield College, Dural Independent Combined 530 1,140
St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst Catholic Primary 388 1,064
Dural Public School, Dural Government Primary 350 1,102
Glenorie Public School, Glenorie Government Primary 283 1,055
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural Independent Combined 238 1,103
Kenthurst Public School, Kenthurst Government Primary 187 1,040
Galston Public School, Galston Government Primary 147 1,042
Annangrove Public School, Annangrove Government Primary 142 1,096
Arcadia Public School, Arcadia Government Primary 60 1,065
New Hope Christian School, Dural Independent Combined 49 1,071
Wisemans Ferry Public School, Wisemans Ferry Government Primary 44 946
Warrah Specialist School, Dural Independent Combined 34 1,065
Maroota Public School, Maroota Government Primary 31 950
Middle Dural Public School, Middle Dural Government Primary 31 1,007
Hillside Public School, Glenorie Government Primary 25 1,041
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre, Sackville North Government Combined

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 Dural - Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11502/dural-wisemans-ferry/topic/education