# Education & Qualifications — Balmain East

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

Area: Balmain East (Suburb / Locality)

A massive 30 point gap separates Balmain East from the national average for higher education, with over half of adults holding a university degree. This highly qualified area sees 56.7% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the typical Australian figure. It is an area where high levels of formal schooling and advanced degrees are the norm.

Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 81.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the 58.9% seen across New South Wales.

The area is exceptionally well qualified, as 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This includes a significant 24.2% of residents who have earned a postgraduate degree.

Local schools have an advantage score among the highest at this level, with a typical school size of 671 students. There are 44 schools within 3km, and nearly half of the sector is government-run.

Most qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.8%, followed closely by society and culture at 22.1%. Other common fields include education, engineering, and health.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 81.2% | +6.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 56.7% | +12.0% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 3.68 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 44 | — |
| Average school size | 671 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,166 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 81.2%, Year 10 8.0%, Year 9 or below 2.4%, Year 11 1.9%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 42.2%, Postgraduate degree 24.2%, Advanced diploma / diploma 9.3%, Certificate III / IV 7.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 4.7%, Certificate I / II 0.5%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 23.8%, Society & culture 22.1%, Education 7.4%, Engineering & related 7.2%, Health 7.1%, Creative arts 7.1%, Architecture & building 5.7%, Natural & physical sciences 4.0%, Information technology 3.1%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.1%, Agriculture & environment 1.4%

## Schools serving Balmain East

44 schools, 28,187 students, average ICSEA 1,166.

By sector: Government 20, Independent 19, Catholic 5

By type: Secondary 19, Primary 17, Combined 8

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nicholson Street Public School | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 95 |
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 349 |
| Balmain Public School | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 321 |
| Fort Street Public School | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 284 |
| Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | — |
| Birchgrove Public School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 214 |
| Inner Sydney Montessori School | Independent | Primary | 1.6 km | 95 |
| SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School | Independent | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,724 |
| Macquarie Grammar School | Independent | Secondary | 2.1 km | 84 |
| St Aloysius' College | Independent | Secondary | 2.1 km | 1,347 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10166/balmain-east/topic/education