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Education & Qualifications in Camperdown

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

Over half of all adults in Camperdown hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the country. This high level of education is reflected in the schooling data, where Year 12 completion is far above national figures. It is a place where academic achievement is a defining feature for the resident population.

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📍 Camperdown, Suburb / Locality

Where Camperdown sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

54.5% ▲ +21.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Camperdown — higher than 99% of areas.

Camperdown54.5%
2050, NSW 54.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high here, with 85.3% of people completing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and the Australian average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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85.3% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Camperdown, Year 12 is the majority at 91%; Year 10 is next at 5%.

Year 12 85.3% Year 10 4.6% Year 11 2.1% Year 9 or below 1.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A striking 54.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. Bachelor degrees are the most common high qualification at 43.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 23.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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54.5% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Camperdown, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Bachelor degree 43.9% Postgraduate degree 23.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.4% Certificate III / IV 6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1% Certificate I / II 0.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.6%, and society and culture at 16.5%. Creative arts (12.2%) and health (11.9%) are also prominent qualifications.

Schools

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

The area has a high average school advantage score and larger-than-usual schools, though there are fewer schools per child than in most areas. There are 83 schools within 3 km, with 60.2% being government run.

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83

Higher than 98% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,132

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Camperdown

83 schools — 36,021 students, average ICSEA 1,132.

By sector: Government 50 · Independent 20 · Catholic 13

By type: Primary 44 · Secondary 27 · Combined 12
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 0.3 km — —
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 0.4 km 221 1,132
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 0.7 km 37 977
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 0.7 km 307 1,161
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 0.7 km 147 1,030
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 0.9 km 193 982
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 0.9 km 104 1,143
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 1.0 km 85 1,019
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 1.0 km 152 1,125
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 1.1 km 52 1,058
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.1 km 129 1,103
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 1.2 km 155 1,166
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.3 km 363 1,145
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 1.3 km 1,145 1,127
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 1.3 km 272 1,140
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 1.4 km 169 1,145
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 1.4 km 1,224 1,170
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 1.4 km 334 1,155
Key College, Redfern Independent Secondary 1.4 km 70 909
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.4 km 1,044 1,138
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.6 km 359 1,148
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 1.6 km 798 1,094
Central Sydney Intensive English High School, Alexandria Government Secondary 1.6 km 142 1,037
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 1.7 km 116 1,160
Alexandria Park Community School, Alexandria Government Combined 1.7 km 1,313 1,052
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 1.8 km 560 1,138
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.8 km 204 1,027
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.8 km 65 1,153
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 1.9 km 483 1,088
Redfern Jarjum College, Redfern Independent Primary 1.9 km 25 667
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 2.0 km 91 1,151
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.1 km 310 1,132
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 2.1 km 2,072 1,182
Inner Sydney High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 2.1 km 1,161 1,104
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 2.2 km 121 1,100
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.3 km 532 1,122
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 2.4 km 20 1,129
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo Catholic Primary 2.4 km 76 938
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 2.4 km 784 1,104
Yudi Gunyi School, Waterloo Government Combined 2.5 km 29 890
Australian International High School, Sydney Independent Secondary 2.6 km — 1,028
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney Independent Combined 2.7 km 1,436 1,189
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney Independent Primary 2.7 km 38 817
Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.7 km 213 1,090
St Peters Public School, St Peters Government Primary 2.8 km 154 1,099
Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.8 km 124 1,094
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 2.8 km 917 1,176
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.8 km 508 1,135
Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney Independent Secondary 2.9 km 84 1,027
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 2.9 km 95 1,178
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.9 km 519 1,132
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 3.0 km 180 1,167
Bourke Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 3.0 km 381 1,135
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 3.0 km — —
Crown Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 3.1 km 288 1,114
Green Square Public School, Zetlands Government Primary 3.1 km 107 1,122
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 3.1 km 232 1,137
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 3.1 km 625 1,052
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 3.2 km 507 1,162
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 3.2 km 74 1,052
Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst Independent Secondary 3.2 km 1,925 1,274
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.3 km 321 1,172
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 3.3 km 45 1,038
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 3.3 km 349 1,170
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 3.3 km 252 1,117
Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park Government Secondary 3.4 km 1,205 1,189
St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney Catholic Combined 3.5 km 937 1,125
Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 3.5 km 929 1,193
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 3.6 km 198 1,121
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 3.6 km 854 1,112
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 3.6 km 1,231 1,074
SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst Independent Combined 3.6 km 936 1,209
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.6 km 372 1,072
Fort Street Public School, Sydney Government Primary 3.7 km 284 1,094
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 3.8 km 827 1,052
Darlinghurst Public School, Potts Point Government Primary 3.9 km 210 1,156
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 3.9 km 804 1,092
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre, The Rocks Government Combined 4.0 km — —
Plunkett Street Public School, Woolloomooloo Government Primary 4.0 km 73 968
Tempe High School, Tempe Government Secondary 4.0 km 985 1,096
Sydney Distance Education High School, Woolloomooloo Government Secondary 4.0 km 615 1,032
Conservatorium High School, Sydney Government Secondary 4.0 km 156 1,194
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 4.2 km 567 1,051

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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10780/camperdown/topic/education