Camberwell · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Camberwell

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

About 27.5% of Camberwell residents finished school at Year 10, the most common highest level of education here. This is an area where few people hold university degrees or finished high school, with only 20% completing Year 12.

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Where Camberwell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 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 Camberwell — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Camberwell0.0%
2330, NSW 11.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures, with only 20% of residents finishing high school compared to around 59% across Australia.

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Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Camberwell, the largest group is Year 10 at 36%, followed by Year 12 (26%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 19.5%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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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 Camberwell, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 43%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are society and culture at 17.1%, followed by engineering and related studies at 12.2%.

Field of qualification

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In Camberwell, the largest group is Society & culture at 47%, followed by Engineering & related (33%) and Agriculture & environment (20%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around Camberwell — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10761/camberwell/topic/education