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Education & Qualifications in Canterbury

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

More people have finished high school and earned degrees in Canterbury than in most similar areas. This educational growth is most evident in the 37.2% of adults who hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. The area stands out for its high levels of formal qualification and school completion.

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📍 Canterbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Canterbury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.2% ▲ +74.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury — higher than 91% of areas.

Canterbury37.2%
2193, NSW 37.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the New South Wales and national figures, with 70.9% of residents finishing their final year. This is among the highest rates for areas of this type.

Completed Year 12

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70.9% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 91% 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 Canterbury, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 11%.

Year 12 70.9% Year 10 10.1% Year 9 or below 8.6% Year 11 3.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Professional degrees are common here, as 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average of 27.8% and far above the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.2% ▲ +74.1%

Higher than 91% 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 Canterbury, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree 36.2% Postgraduate degree 15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.1% Certificate III / IV 13.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1% Certificate I / II 1.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 26.4% of qualified residents. Other common fields include society and culture at 13.2% and engineering at 9.6%.

Schools

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

Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 453 students and a much higher advantage score than most areas. While there are 70 schools within 3km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in other areas.

Schools within 3 km

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70

Higher than 95% 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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1,078

Higher than 87% 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 Canterbury

70 schools — 31,275 students, average ICSEA 1,078.

By sector: Government 42 · Catholic 18 · Independent 10

By type: Primary 46 · Secondary 15 · Combined 9
Canterbury South Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 0.6 km 269 1,038
Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 0.7 km 346 1,082
Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 0.8 km 722 1,059
St Mel's Catholic Primary School, Campsie Catholic Primary 1.1 km 345 1,056
Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 1.1 km 422 1,018
Campsie Public School, Campsie Government Primary 1.1 km 515 1,016
Edgeware School, Hurlstone Park Government Secondary 1.3 km 31 851
Ashbury Public School, Ashbury Government Primary 1.6 km 356 1,111
Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield Government Primary 1.6 km 48 1,144
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Earlwood Catholic Primary 1.8 km 374 1,110
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 1.8 km 378 1,102
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill Catholic Primary 1.8 km 118 1,094
Earlwood Public School, Earlwood Government Primary 1.9 km 600 1,107
Harcourt Public School, Campsie Government Primary 2.0 km 373 1,033
Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill Independent Combined 2.0 km 2,296 1,168
Clemton Park Public School, Earlwood Government Primary 2.0 km 500 1,038
Wangee Park School, Campsie Government Combined 2.0 km 51 1,011
Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park Government Primary 2.2 km 325 1,077
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 2.3 km 358 1,099
Undercliffe Public School, Earlwood Government Primary 2.3 km 152 1,092
Bardwell Park Infants School, Bardwell Park Government Primary 2.4 km 33 1,088
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 2.6 km 567 1,051
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 2.6 km 662 1,167
Marrickville West Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 2.6 km 411 1,070
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 2.6 km 163 1,136
All Saints Grammar, Belmore Independent Secondary 2.7 km 646 1,077
Belmore South Public School, Belmore Government Primary 2.7 km 230 1,012
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 2.8 km 804 1,092
Ashfield Public School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.8 km 474 1,096
Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield Government Secondary 2.8 km 751 1,074
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore Catholic Primary 2.8 km 232 1,036
Kingsgrove North High School, Kingsgrove Government Secondary 3.0 km 1,020 1,002
Belmore Boys High School, Belmore Government Secondary 3.0 km 614 953
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Belfield Catholic Primary 3.0 km 239 1,036
Belmore North Public School, Belmore Government Primary 3.0 km 252 977
St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Catholic Combined 3.1 km 1,092 1,043
Bexley North Public School, Bexley Government Primary 3.1 km 340 1,071
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield Catholic Primary 3.1 km 399 1,083
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 3.2 km 1,231 1,074
Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville Catholic Secondary 3.2 km 827 1,052
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 3.2 km 198 1,121
Kingdom Culture Christian School, Arncliffe Independent Combined 3.3 km 196 1,082
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Marrickville Catholic Primary 3.3 km 372 1,072
Ferncourt Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.3 km 285 1,125
Arncliffe West Infants School, Arncliffe Government Primary 3.3 km 86 1,058
Athelstane Public School, Arncliffe Government Primary 3.4 km 277 1,003
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon Independent Combined 3.4 km 1,495 1,160
Enfield Public School, Enfield Government Primary 3.4 km 199 1,062
Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus, Strathfield Independent Combined 3.4 km 493 1,074
St Ursula's College, Kingsgrove Catholic Secondary 3.5 km 1,110 1,095
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Kingsgrove Catholic Primary 3.5 km 439 1,113
Petersham Public School, Petersham Government Primary 3.6 km 232 1,137
Al Hikma College, Lakemba Independent Primary 3.6 km 399 1,049
St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Lakemba Catholic Primary 3.6 km 176 1,024
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 3.7 km 45 1,038
Marrickville High School, Marrickville Government Secondary 3.7 km 625 1,052
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 3.7 km 74 1,052
Croydon Public School, Croydon Government Primary 3.7 km 576 1,119
NSW School of Languages, Petersham Government Secondary 3.7 km — —
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Bexley Independent Primary 3.8 km 372 1,123
McCallums Hill Public School, Roselands Government Primary 3.8 km 330 1,001
Wilkins Public School, Marrickville Government Primary 3.9 km 508 1,135
Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba Catholic Secondary 3.9 km 730 999
Strathfield South Public School, Strathfield Government Primary 3.9 km 423 1,084
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley, Bexley Catholic Primary 3.9 km 179 1,089
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 4.0 km 252 1,117
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 4.0 km 542 1,125
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon Catholic Primary 4.1 km 156 1,088
Kingsgrove Public School, Kingsgrove Government Primary 4.1 km 268 1,010
Kingsgrove High School, Kingsgrove Government Secondary 4.2 km 672 986

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 Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10796/canterbury/topic/education