# Education & Qualifications — Canada Bay

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

Area: Canada Bay (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 70% of people in Canada Bay have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. This high level of schooling is reflected in the local workforce, with many residents holding university degrees. It is an area of high educational attainment compared to most other parts of Australia.

Schooling levels are much higher than most areas, with 69.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 11 percentage points above both the New South Wales and national figures.

The area is well-qualified, as 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian figure of 26.3%, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification at 35.6%.

Canada Bay has access to 38 schools within 3km, among the largest number for an area of this size. These schools are larger than most, with a high average advantage score of 1,114.

The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 29.9%, followed by society and culture at 12.5% and engineering at 10.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 69.9% | +19.5% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 34.6% | +35.6% since 2011 |
| Schools within 3 km | 38 | — |
| Average school size | 585 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,114 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 69.9%, Year 10 15.5%, Year 9 or below 8.8%, Year 11 3.0%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 35.6%, Certificate III / IV 18.4%, Postgraduate degree 16.1%, Advanced diploma / diploma 14.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5%, Certificate I / II 2.2%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 29.9%, Society & culture 12.5%, Engineering & related 10.8%, Education 7.7%, Health 7.1%, Architecture & building 6.8%, Creative arts 5.2%, Information technology 4.6%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.3%, Natural & physical sciences 3.7%, Agriculture & environment 1.3%

## Schools serving Canada Bay

38 schools, 22,247 students, average ICSEA 1,114.

By sector: Government 19, Catholic 12, Independent 7

By type: Primary 23, Combined 8, Secondary 7

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucas Gardens School | Government | Combined | 0.5 km | 78 |
| Concord High School | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,206 |
| Concord Public School | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 276 |
| Rosebank College | Independent | Secondary | 0.8 km | 1,472 |
| Five Dock Public School | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 314 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 216 |
| Burwood Girls High School | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,084 |
| Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 156 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 139 |
| MLC School | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,393 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/education