Anambah · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Anambah

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

Half of all adults in Anambah hold a Certificate III or IV, making vocational training the most common qualification. The area is generally less qualified than the state and national averages, with far fewer residents holding university degrees.

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📍 Anambah, Suburb / Locality

Where Anambah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.8% —
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Anambah — lower than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Anambah12.8%
2320, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.6% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

52.6% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Anambah, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 12.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

12.8% —

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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 Anambah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Anambah are most often in engineering and related fields at 29.4%, followed by management and commerce at 14.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Anambah, the largest group is Engineering & related at 45%, followed by Management & commerce (23%) and Education (18%).

Schools

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

There are six schools within 3km, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. These schools are larger than most, though they have a lower average advantage score than other areas.

6

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality 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).

959

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Schools in and around Anambah — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Anambah

6 schools — 4,526 students, average ICSEA 959.

By sector: Catholic 3 · Government 3

By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Anambah, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Joseph's College, Lochinvar Catholic Secondary 3.7 km 973 996
St Patrick's Primary School, Lochinvar Catholic Primary 3.9 km 577 1,009
Lochinvar Public School, Lochinvar Government Primary 4.3 km 194 965
Rutherford Public School, Rutherford Government Primary 4.8 km 1,007 933
Rutherford Technology High School, Rutherford Government Secondary 5.1 km 1,405 922
St Paul's Primary School, Rutherford Catholic Primary 5.8 km 370 996

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 Anambah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10053/anambah/topic/education