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Education & Qualifications in Annandale

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

More than half of all adults in Annandale hold a bachelor's degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is reflected in the school results, where 81.1% of residents finished Year 12. It is a community with a very strong academic profile compared to both the state and the nation.

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Where Annandale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

54.9% ▲ +15.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Annandale — higher than 99% of areas.

Annandale54.9%
2038, NSW 54.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The 81.1% of people who completed Year 12 is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures, which both sit around 59%. Very few residents left school at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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81.1% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Annandale, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Year 12 81.1% Year 10 7.2% Year 11 2.6% Year 9 or below 2.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A typical resident is highly qualified, with 54.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with postgraduate degrees held by 21.3% of adults.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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54.9% ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Annandale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Bachelor degree 42.7% Postgraduate degree 21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.6% Certificate III / IV 8.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.7% Certificate I / II 0.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21.5%, followed by society and culture at 17.7% and creative arts at 12%.

Schools

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

Local schools have a very high average advantage score and are larger than most. While there are 77 schools within 3km, there are fewer schools per child than in most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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77

Higher than 97% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,121

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality 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 Annandale

77 schools — 30,470 students, average ICSEA 1,121.

By sector: Government 45 · Independent 18 · Catholic 14

By type: Primary 48 · Secondary 21 · Combined 8
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 0.3 km 359 1,148
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 0.5 km 155 1,166
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 0.7 km 363 1,145
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 0.8 km 85 1,019
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 0.9 km 91 1,151
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 1.0 km 37 977
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 1.0 km 784 1,104
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.0 km 1,044 1,138
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 1.1 km 307 1,161
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.2 km 532 1,122
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 1.4 km 519 1,132
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 1.4 km 152 1,125
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 1.4 km — —
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 1.5 km 116 1,160
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 1.6 km 20 1,129
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 1.6 km 180 1,167
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 1.8 km 798 1,094
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 1.8 km 560 1,138
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 1.8 km 52 1,058
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 1.9 km 507 1,162
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 1.9 km 104 1,143
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 1.9 km 917 1,176
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.0 km 221 1,132
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 2.0 km 193 982
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 2.0 km 95 1,178
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 2.1 km 2,072 1,182
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.2 km 252 1,117
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 2.3 km 129 1,103
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 2.3 km 147 1,030
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 2.3 km 1,145 1,127
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 2.4 km 1,224 1,170
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 2.4 km 854 1,112
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.4 km 272 1,140
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 2.4 km 74 1,052
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 2.4 km — —
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 2.5 km 45 1,038
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 2.5 km 483 1,088
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 2.5 km 232 1,137
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 2.6 km 321 1,172
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 2.7 km 349 1,170
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 2.7 km 65 1,153
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.7 km 508 1,135
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 2.7 km 204 1,027
Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 2.8 km 116 1,149
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 2.8 km 334 1,155
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 2.8 km 169 1,145
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield Catholic Primary 2.8 km 110 1,083
Key College, Redfern Independent Secondary 2.9 km 70 909
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 3.0 km 1,231 1,074
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 3.0 km 198 1,121
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 3.0 km 310 1,132
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.0 km 213 1,090
Birchgrove Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.1 km 214 1,132
Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne Government Primary 3.1 km 427 1,137
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne Catholic Primary 3.1 km 310 1,156
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 3.1 km 121 1,100
Central Sydney Intensive English High School, Alexandria Government Secondary 3.1 km 142 1,037
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 3.2 km 625 1,052
Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea Government Primary 3.2 km 428 1,140
Alexandria Park Community School, Alexandria Government Combined 3.3 km 1,313 1,052
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 3.3 km 542 1,125
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney Independent Combined 3.4 km 1,436 1,189
Redfern Jarjum College, Redfern Independent Primary 3.4 km 25 667
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney Independent Primary 3.4 km 38 817
Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East Government Primary 3.4 km 95 1,151
Australian International High School, Sydney Independent Secondary 3.4 km — 1,028
Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney Independent Secondary 3.4 km 84 1,027
Inner Sydney High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 3.5 km 1,161 1,104
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 3.6 km 804 1,092
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 3.6 km 662 1,167
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.7 km 372 1,072
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 3.7 km 163 1,136
St Peters Public School, St Peters Government Primary 3.8 km 154 1,099
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 3.9 km 827 1,052
Fort Street Public School, Sydney Government Primary 3.9 km 284 1,094
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 4.0 km 567 1,051
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 4.0 km 358 1,099

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 Annandale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10062/annandale/topic/education