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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury · Region (SA4)

Education & Qualifications in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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

A jump in high-level schooling and degrees since 2011 marks the recent growth of Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury. Now, 70.9% of residents have finished Year 12 and 37.2% hold a university degree, both figures showing a strong climb over the last decade.

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📍 Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, Region (SA4)

Where Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.2% ▲ +41.8%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury — higher than 85% of areas.

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury37.2%
Greater Sydney 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is far above the national figure, with 70.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is 12 points higher than the Australian average and reflects a 10 point rise since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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70.9% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 12 70.9% Year 10 16.5% Year 9 or below 5.3% Year 11 3.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is much more qualified than most, with 37.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure, with 34.2% of people holding a bachelor degree specifically.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.2% ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 85% of region (sa4) 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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In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Bachelor degree 34.2% Certificate III / IV 18.6% Postgraduate degree 15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.5% Certificate I / II 1.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 26.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2%.

Schools

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

Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,110, which is much higher than most areas. While the 88 schools are larger than average, there are only 1.63 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than in other similar areas.

Average school ICSEA

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1,110

Higher than 88% of region (sa4) 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 Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

88 schools — 50,055 students, average ICSEA 1,110.

By sector: Government 59 · Independent 18 · Catholic 11

By type: Primary 56 · Combined 18 · Secondary 14
Oakhill College, Castle Hill Independent Secondary — 2,242 1,124
Cherrybrook Technology High School, Cherrybrook Government Secondary — 2,098 1,146
William Clarke College, Kellyville Independent Combined — 1,951 1,162
Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill Government Secondary — 1,845 1,121
Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural Independent Combined — 1,475 1,118
Rouse Hill High School, Rouse Hill Government Secondary — 1,316 1,067
Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill Catholic Secondary — 1,307 1,096
Matthew Pearce Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary — 1,270 1,177
Baulkham Hills High School, Baulkham Hills Government Secondary — 1,223 1,203
Arndell Anglican College, Oakville Independent Combined — 1,220 1,064
The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst Independent Combined — 1,208 1,164
Bella Vista Public School, Bella Vista Government Primary — 1,104 1,147
North Kellyville Public School, North Kellyville Government Primary — 1,068 1,112
Rouse Hill Public School, Rouse Hill Government Primary — 1,058 1,093
Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst Catholic Secondary — 1,035 1,073
Crestwood High School, Baulkham Hills Government Secondary — 1,022 1,103
Model Farms High School, Baulkham Hills Government Secondary — 1,021 1,073
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary), Gables Catholic Secondary — 999 1,078
Castle Hill Public School, Castle Hill Government Primary — 970 1,128
Cherrybrook Public School, Cherrybrook Government Primary — 886 1,164
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary), Gables Catholic Primary — 884 1,104
Baulkham Hills North Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary — 876 1,130
Kellyville High School, Kellyville Government Secondary — 869 1,086
Kellyville Public School, Kellyville Government Primary — 855 1,136
Hills Adventist College, North Kellyville Independent Combined — 823 1,150
Jasper Road Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary — 803 1,132
Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook Independent Combined — 771 1,141
Oakhill Drive Public School, Castle Hill Government Primary — 756 1,152
Ironbark Ridge Public School, Rouse Hill Government Primary — 754 1,156
Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus, North Kellyville Independent Combined — 733 1,122
Northholm Grammar School, Arcadia Independent Combined — 698 1,137
St Michael's Primary School, Baulkham Hills Catholic Primary — 696 1,113
Samuel Gilbert Public School, Castle Hill Government Primary — 643 1,128
Windsor High School, Mcgraths Hill Government Secondary — 642 923
Crestwood Public School, Baulkham Hills Government Primary — 633 1,139
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, Kellyville Catholic Primary — 627 1,116
St Angela's Primary School, Castle Hill Catholic Primary — 618 1,126
Oakville Public School, Oakville Government Primary — 612 1,032
Our Lady of the Angels Primary School, Kellyville Catholic Primary — 600 1,105
Sherwood Ridge Public School, Kellyville Government Primary — 584 1,114
Galston High School, Galston Government Secondary — 570 1,044
Excelsior Public School, Castle Hill Government Primary — 561 1,150
John Purchase Public School, Cherrybrook Government Primary — 550 1,168
Redfield College, Dural Independent Combined — 530 1,140
St Bernadette's Primary School, Castle Hill Catholic Primary — 479 1,145
Beaumont Hills Public School, Beaumont Hills Government Primary — 466 1,107
Hawkesbury High School, Freemans Reach Government Secondary — 418 946
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Baulkham Hills South Catholic Primary — 403 1,119
St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst Catholic Primary — 388 1,064
Dural Public School, Dural Government Primary — 350 1,102
Wilberforce Public School, Wilberforce Government Primary — 326 992
Pitt Town Public School, Pitt Town Government Primary — 290 987
Glenorie Public School, Glenorie Government Primary — 283 1,055
Box Hill Public School, Box Hill Government Primary — 271 1,123
Grose View Public School, Grose Vale Government Primary — 265 1,005
Glenhaven Public School, Glenhaven Government Primary — 240 1,108
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural Independent Combined — 238 1,103
St Gabriel's School for students with special needs, Castle Hill Independent Combined — 207 1,069
Kuyper Christian School, Kurrajong Independent Combined — 201 1,032
Freemans Reach Public School, Freemans Reach Government Primary — 194 957
Kenthurst Public School, Kenthurst Government Primary — 187 1,040
Glossodia Public School, Glossodia Government Primary — 184 954
Galston Public School, Galston Government Primary — 147 1,042
Comleroy Road Public School, Kurrajong Government Primary — 144 987
Annangrove Public School, Annangrove Government Primary — 142 1,096
Kurrajong Public School, Kurrajong Government Primary — 139 1,051
Kurmond Public School, Kurmond Government Primary — 125 982
Maraylya Public School, Maraylya Government Primary — 106 1,018
Tallowood School, Kellyville Government Combined — 98 1,034
Ebenezer Public School, Ebenezer Government Primary — 85 995
Kurrajong East Public School, East Kurrajong Government Primary — 81 974
Hawkesbury Independent School, Kurrajong Independent Primary — 77 1,064
Kurrajong North Public School, Kurrajong Hills Government Primary — 67 1,018
Arcadia Public School, Arcadia Government Primary — 60 1,065
Cattai Public School, Cattai Government Primary — 57 990
New Hope Christian School, Dural Independent Combined — 49 1,071
Wisemans Ferry Public School, Wisemans Ferry Government Primary — 44 946
Bilpin Public School, Bilpin Government Primary — 37 1,033
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
Colo Heights Public School, Colo Heights Government Primary — 29 949
Hillside Public School, Glenorie Government Primary — 25 1,041
Woodbury, Baulkham Hills Independent Combined — 22 1,112
Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills Independent Primary — 16 1,141
Macdonald Valley Public School, Central Macdonald Government Primary — 13 1,020
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre, Sackville North Government Combined — — —
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre, Maraylya 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 Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/topic/education