73.9% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Parramatta · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Parramatta
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents in Parramatta hold a university degree than the national average, with 44.1% of adults reaching this level. This high achievement is mirrored in schooling, where Year 12 completion is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. It is a highly qualified area that has seen a steady increase in education levels over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 73.9% of people have finished Year 12, which is 15 points higher than the national figure. This result has climbed by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Parramatta, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far above the state average, sitting at 44.1%. This represents a 14 point rise since 2011, with postgraduate degrees held by 21.3% of the population.
44.1% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 44.1%
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 Parramatta, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Many of these qualifications are in professional fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 24.6%, followed by engineering at 14.3% and IT at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Parramatta is home to 47 schools with nearly 30,000 enrolments, making it one of the largest hubs for education at this level. While schools here are much larger than in most areas, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children.
47
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.63
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
29,235
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
650
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,097
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Parramatta
47 schools — 29,235 students, average ICSEA 1,097.
By sector: Government 30 · Catholic 11 · Independent 6
By type: Primary 29 · Secondary 11 · Combined 7
| The King's School, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | — | 2,150 | 1,163 |
| Arthur Phillip High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | — | 1,636 | 994 |
| Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta, Harris Park | Independent | Combined | — | 1,282 | 1,023 |
| Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, Northmead | Government | Secondary | — | 1,239 | 1,069 |
| Catherine McAuley Westmead, Westmead | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,210 | 1,087 |
| Parramatta High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | — | 1,128 | 1,132 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Parramatta | Independent | Secondary | — | 1,097 | 1,144 |
| Girraween Public School, Girraween | Government | Primary | — | 1,072 | 1,132 |
| Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,043 | 1,086 |
| Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta | Government | Secondary | — | 997 | 1,071 |
| Tara Anglican School for Girls, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | — | 979 | 1,175 |
| Parramatta West Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 949 | 1,029 |
| Wentworthville Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | — | 863 | 1,111 |
| North Rocks Public School, North Rocks | Government | Primary | — | 861 | 1,137 |
| Muirfield High School, North Rocks | Government | Secondary | — | 836 | 1,082 |
| Girraween High School, Girraween | Government | Secondary | — | 784 | 1,199 |
| Westmead Public School, Westmead | Government | Primary | — | 717 | 1,117 |
| Pendle Hill High School, Wentworthville | Government | Secondary | — | 692 | 1,001 |
| Parramatta Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 671 | 1,134 |
| Bayanami Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 663 | 1,108 |
| Winston Hills Public School, Winston Hills | Government | Primary | — | 636 | 1,104 |
| Northmead Public School, Northmead | Government | Primary | — | 614 | 1,082 |
| Darcy Road Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | — | 576 | 1,122 |
| Rosehill Public School, Rosehill | Government | Primary | — | 550 | 1,067 |
| Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | — | 549 | 1,141 |
| Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 465 | 1,091 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Parramatta | Catholic | Primary | — | 408 | 1,094 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, Wentworthville | Catholic | Primary | — | 392 | 1,089 |
| Mother Teresa Primary School, Westmead | Catholic | Primary | — | 389 | 1,121 |
| St Anthony's Primary School, Girraween | Catholic | Primary | — | 385 | 1,129 |
| St Paul the Apostle Primary School, Winston Hills | Catholic | Primary | — | 385 | 1,100 |
| Toongabbie Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | — | 381 | 1,063 |
| Pendle Hill Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | — | 309 | 1,032 |
| Winston Heights Public School, Winston Hills | Government | Primary | — | 304 | 1,103 |
| Christ The King Primary School, North Rocks | Catholic | Primary | — | 279 | 1,102 |
| Toongabbie West Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | — | 268 | 1,046 |
| Parramatta North Public School, North Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 253 | 1,077 |
| Burnside Public School, North Parramatta | Government | Primary | — | 218 | 1,124 |
| Westmead Christian Grammar School, Westmead | Independent | Primary | — | 196 | 1,117 |
| St Monica's Primary School, North Parramatta | Catholic | Primary | — | 195 | 1,127 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmead | Catholic | Primary | — | 182 | 1,106 |
| St Oliver's Primary School, Harris Park | Catholic | Primary | — | 167 | 1,100 |
| The Hills School, Northmead | Government | Combined | — | 112 | 1,046 |
| Toongabbie East Public School, Wentworthville | Government | Primary | — | 107 | 898 |
| Redbank School, Westmead | Government | Secondary | — | 46 | 1,001 |
| Palm Avenue School, Westmead | Government | Combined | — | — | — |
| The Childrens Hospital School, Westmead | Government | Combined | — | — | — |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12504/parramatta/topic/education