Coalcliff · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Coalcliff

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

Higher education levels have become a standout feature of Coalcliff, where 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%. The area is highly educated, with a strong tendency for residents to complete their secondary schooling.

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📍 Coalcliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Coalcliff sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

41.1% ▲ +41.2%
  • 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 Coalcliff — higher than 93% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Coalcliff41.1%
2508, NSW 27.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 70.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is 11 percentage points above both the state and national figures.

70.2% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.7%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 70.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Coalcliff, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The level of higher education is among the highest across similar areas, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

41.1% ▲ +41.2%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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 Coalcliff, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 19.1%, followed by society and culture at 15.3% and engineering at 12.2%.

Schools

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

There are three schools within 3 km, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. Local schools are typically smaller than most, but they have a much higher advantage score than most areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

1,046

Higher than 77% 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 Coalcliff — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Coalcliff

3 schools — 363 students, average ICSEA 1,046.

By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1

Schools serving Coalcliff, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Stanwell Park Public School, Stanwell Park Government Primary 2.2 km 150 1,112
Scarborough Public School, Scarborough Government Primary 2.3 km 54 1,080
OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra, Maddens Plains Independent Combined 2.9 km 159 973

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 Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10943/coalcliff/topic/education