# Education & Qualifications — Birrong

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

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

More people in Birrong have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas. While the typical resident has a higher school completion rate than the national figure, those with university degrees are far fewer than the state and national averages.

About 60% of residents have finished Year 12, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much higher than most similar areas.

About 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 26.3%.

Birrong has 38 schools within 3km, among the largest number at this level. These schools are generally much larger than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 626 students.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 60.0% | +22.5% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 20.8% | +66.6% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 4.69 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 38 | — |
| Average school size | 626 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,006 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 60.0%, Year 9 or below 14.9%, Year 10 14.8%, Year 11 3.5%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 29.6%, Certificate III / IV 20.0%, Advanced diploma / diploma 17.4%, Postgraduate degree 8.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.6%, Certificate I / II 1.7%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 23.7%, Engineering & related 13.5%, Society & culture 9.9%, Health 7.5%, Education 6.5%, Architecture & building 5.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.2%, Information technology 4.7%, Natural & physical sciences 3.8%, Creative arts 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 0.8%

## Schools serving Birrong

38 schools, 23,806 students, average ICSEA 1,006.

By sector: Government 24, Catholic 7, Independent 7

By type: Primary 23, Combined 8, Secondary 7

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Birrong Public School | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 451 |
| Birrong Boys High School | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 366 |
| Birrong Girls High School | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 726 |
| Regents Park Public School | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 268 |
| Karningul School | Government | Combined | 0.8 km | 20 |
| Sefton Infants School | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 93 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 337 |
| Regents Park Christian School | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 731 |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 383 |
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 179 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/education