Cabarita · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cabarita

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

Nearly 74% of people in Cabarita have finished Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where university degrees are common, and residents have access to a large number of nearby schools.

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📍 Cabarita, Suburb / Locality

Where Cabarita sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

41.6% ▲ +18.7%
  • 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 Cabarita — higher than 94% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cabarita41.6%
2137, NSW 38.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is very high here, with 74% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

74.0% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 74.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Cabarita, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%.

41.6% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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 Cabarita, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 31%, followed by health at 12.8% and engineering at 10%.

Schools

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

There are 36 schools within 3km, among the largest number for similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, with a high average advantage score.

36

Higher than 89% 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).

1,113

Higher than 94% 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 Cabarita — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Cabarita

36 schools — 18,018 students, average ICSEA 1,113.

By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 12 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 22 · Secondary 10 · Combined 4

Schools serving Cabarita, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Mortlake Catholic Primary 0.8 km 357 1,116
Mortlake Public School, Concord Government Primary 1.2 km 261 1,081
Abbotsford Public School, Abbotsford Government Primary 1.5 km 368 1,113
Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville Independent Combined 1.5 km 113 1,103
Gladesville Public School, Gladesville Government Primary 1.8 km 305 1,129
Concord Public School, Concord Government Primary 2.0 km 276 1,071
Concord High School, Concord Government Secondary 2.0 km 1,206 1,068
All Hallows Catholic Primary School, Five Dock Catholic Primary 2.2 km 462 1,125
Rivendell School, Concord West Government Secondary 2.3 km 65 1,095
Five Dock Public School, Five Dock Government Primary 2.3 km 314 1,082
Strathfield North Public School, North Strathfield Government Primary 2.4 km 508 1,112
Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay Government Combined 2.4 km 78 1,057
Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville Government Secondary 2.5 km 665 1,114
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville Catholic Primary 2.6 km 179 1,132
Rosebank College, Five Dock Independent Secondary 2.6 km 1,472 1,125
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord Catholic Primary 2.6 km 216 1,110
Putney Public School, Ryde Government Primary 2.6 km 357 1,114
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Concord West Catholic Primary 2.7 km 484 1,133
Concord West Public School, Concord West Government Primary 2.8 km 414 1,093
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill Independent Secondary 2.8 km 1,100 1,130
Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea Government Primary 2.9 km 428 1,140
Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock Catholic Secondary 2.9 km 858 1,091
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill Catholic Primary 2.9 km 360 1,166
Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood Catholic Secondary 3.0 km 139 1,042
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, North Strathfield Catholic Primary 3.0 km 427 1,140
The McDonald College, North Strathfield Independent Combined 3.0 km 265 1,123
MLC School, Burwood Independent Combined 3.0 km 1,393 1,177
Victoria Avenue Public School, Concord West Government Primary 3.0 km 340 1,071
Burwood Girls High School, Croydon Government Secondary 3.1 km 1,084 1,086
Holy Cross College, Ryde Catholic Secondary 3.1 km 786 1,065
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon Catholic Primary 3.2 km 156 1,088
St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde Catholic Primary 3.2 km 579 1,118
Hunters Hill High School, Hunters Hill Government Secondary 3.4 km 790 1,104
Boronia Park Public School, Hunters Hill Government Primary 3.4 km 409 1,145
Hunters Hill Public School, Hunters Hill Government Primary 3.5 km 228 1,149
Croydon Public School, Croydon Government Primary 3.6 km 576 1,119

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 Cabarita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10734/cabarita/topic/education