# Education & Qualifications — Barden Ridge

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

Area: Barden Ridge (Suburb / Locality)

Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas define Barden Ridge. A standout 64% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This strong educational profile is reflected in the high proportion of adults holding university qualifications.

Year 12 completion is very high here at 64%, which is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures. Around 23.6% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 25.6% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national average, though a little below the New South Wales figure.

The area has a school advantage score of 1,078, which is much higher than most areas. There are 20 schools within 3km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 24.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 18.3%. Education and society and culture also feature prominently.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 64.0% | +12.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 25.6% | +51.4% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 2.65 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 20 | — |
| Average school size | 588 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,078 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 64.0%, Year 10 23.6%, Year 9 or below 5.4%, Year 11 5.1%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 31.3%, Bachelor degree 27.4%, Advanced diploma / diploma 17.4%, Postgraduate degree 8.0%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8%, Certificate I / II 2.0%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 24.9%, Engineering & related 18.3%, Education 11.4%, Society & culture 10.8%, Health 8.6%, Architecture & building 7.5%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.4%, Creative arts 3.7%, Natural & physical sciences 3.2%, Information technology 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 0.9%

## Schools serving Barden Ridge

20 schools, 11,767 students, average ICSEA 1,078.

By sector: Government 12, Independent 4, Catholic 4

By type: Primary 11, Combined 5, Secondary 4

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucas Heights Community School | Government | Combined | 0.1 km | 796 |
| Shire Christian School | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 926 |
| Marton Public School | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 318 |
| Aquinas Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,140 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 803 |
| Menai Public School | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 154 |
| Engadine West Public School | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 541 |
| Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 42 |
| Bangor Public School | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 503 |
| Inaburra School | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,211 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10194/barden-ridge/topic/education