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Campbelltown · Sub-region (SA3)

Education & Qualifications in Campbelltown

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

A growing number of people in Campbelltown are finishing their studies, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing over 9 points since 2011. While more people are graduating, the area's overall education levels remain well below the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Campbelltown, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Campbelltown sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.8% ▲ +80.0%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 55% of areas.

Campbelltown20.8%
Greater Sydney 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 55.5%, though this is still well below the national figure of 58.8%. For many residents, the highest year of school finished was Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 21.6%.

Completed Year 12

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55.5% ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Campbelltown, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 12 55.5% Year 10 21.6% Year 9 or below 10.5% Year 11 5.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.7% of adults. Only 20.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.8% ▲ +80.0%

Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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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Campbelltown splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (34%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 27.7% Bachelor degree 23.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.5% Postgraduate degree 9.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3% Certificate I / II 2.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are most common in management and commerce at 21.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.3%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.

Schools

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

Campbelltown is home to 72 schools with 33,539 enrolments, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Most students attend government schools (73.6%), and the majority of schools are primary institutions.

Average school ICSEA

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1,005

Lower than 55% 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 Campbelltown

72 schools — 33,539 students, average ICSEA 1,005.

By sector: Government 53 · Independent 12 · Catholic 7

By type: Primary 42 · Secondary 19 · Combined 11
St Gregory's College Campbelltown, Gregory Hills Independent Combined — 1,442 1,057
Broughton Anglican College, Menangle Park Independent Combined — 1,381 1,086
Mount Carmel Catholic College, Varroville Catholic Secondary — 1,142 1,041
Macquarie Fields High School, Macquarie Fields Government Secondary — 1,091 1,081
John Therry Catholic College, Rosemeadow Catholic Secondary — 1,057 1,002
Bardia Public School, Bardia Government Primary — 953 1,070
Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield Government Secondary — 934 1,147
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, Campbelltown Government Secondary — 893 950
Macquarie Fields Public School, Macquarie Fields Government Primary — 828 1,048
Denham Court Public School, Denham Court Government Primary — 826 1,068
Ambarvale High School, Rosemeadow Government Secondary — 807 925
Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown, Minto Independent Combined — 793 1,100
Ingleburn High School, Ingleburn Government Secondary — 782 957
St Andrews Public School, St Andrews Government Primary — 761 995
Robert Townson High School, Raby Government Secondary — 742 963
Rosemeadow Public School, Rosemeadow Government Primary — 724 945
Bradbury Public School, Bradbury Government Primary — 704 987
St Patrick's College Campbelltown, Campbelltown Independent Secondary — 698 1,049
Macarthur Adventist College, Macquarie Fields Independent Combined — 695 1,051
Leumeah High School, Leumeah Government Secondary — 691 972
Eagle Vale High School, Eagle Vale Government Secondary — 662 932
Sarah Redfern High School, Minto Government Secondary — 652 967
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Eagle Vale Catholic Primary — 595 1,033
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown Catholic Primary — 554 1,049
Airds High School, Campbelltown Government Secondary — 542 875
Leumeah Public School, Leumeah Government Primary — 516 1,034
Thomas Acres Public School, Ambarvale Government Primary — 495 942
Thomas Reddall High School, Ambarvale Government Secondary — 488 908
Ruse Public School, Ruse Government Primary — 483 973
Sackville Street Public School, Ingleburn Government Primary — 474 971
Glenfield Public School, Glenfield Government Primary — 470 1,070
Blairmount Public School, Blairmount Government Primary — 450 978
Ambarvale Public School, Ambarvale Government Primary — 433 944
Robert Townson Public School, Raby Government Primary — 430 988
St Peter's Anglican Grammar, Campbelltown Independent Primary — 428 1,118
Ingleburn Public School, Ingleburn Government Primary — 424 985
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingleburn Catholic Primary — 397 1,066
James Meehan High School, Macquarie Fields Government Secondary — 395 884
Campbelltown East Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 380 927
St Helens Park Public School, St Helens Park Government Primary — 363 968
Campbelltown North Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 358 967
Campbellfield Public School, Minto Government Primary — 351 992
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Campbelltown Catholic Primary — 341 1,043
Eschol Park Public School, Eschol Park Government Primary — 326 979
Sarah Redfern Public School, Minto Government Primary — 311 991
Campbelltown Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 284 946
The Grange Public School, Minto Government Primary — 282 981
Curran Public School, Macquarie Fields Government Primary — 275 883
Woodland Road Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 275 959
Briar Road Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 263 835
Claymore Public School, Claymore Government Primary — 236 903
John Warby Public School, Airds Government Primary — 228 907
Zahra Grammar School, Minto Independent Primary — 225 1,069
Guise Public School, Macquarie Fields Government Primary — 221 880
Minto Public School, Minto Government Primary — 220 1,010
Glenwood Public School, Glenfield Government Primary — 216 988
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Rosemeadow Catholic Primary — 202 1,045
St Sava College, Varroville Independent Primary — 188 1,052
Kearns Public School, Kearns Government Primary — 178 985
Sherwood Hills Christian School, Bradbury Independent Combined — 145 1,040
Mary Brooksbank School, Rosemeadow Government Combined — 123 1,000
Kentlyn Public School, Campbelltown Government Primary — 120 990
Passfield Park School, Minto Government Combined — 98 1,019
Odyssey College, Eagle Vale Independent Secondary — 86 929
Lomandra School, Campbelltown Government Combined — 75 864
Glenfield Park School, Glenfield Government Combined — 63 896
EDEN College, Macquarie Fields Independent Secondary — 61 901
Campbell House School, Glenfield Government Secondary — 60 890
Beverley Park School, Campbelltown Government Combined — 59 967
Ajuga School, Glenfield Government Combined — 53 900
St Peter's Heart, Campbelltown Independent Primary — 22 1,071
Dorchester School, Campbelltown Government Secondary — 19 871

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 Campbelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12302/campbelltown/topic/education