69.2% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Concord West · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Concord West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 36% of adults in Concord West hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high level of academic achievement is mirrored in school completion rates, making the area stand out for its strong educational profile.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is high here, with 69.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Concord West, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the highest for university education, with 36.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average of 27.8%.
36.5% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Concord West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common qualification, held by 25.9% of people, followed by engineering at 12.4% and society and culture at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger than those in most similar areas and have an average advantage score that is among the highest at this level. There are 44 schools within 3km, with government schools making up 61.4% of the sector.
3.74
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
44
Higher than 91% 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).
573
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,105
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Concord West
44 schools — 25,206 students, average ICSEA 1,105.
By sector: Government 27 · Catholic 10 · Independent 7
By type: Primary 26 · Secondary 10 · Combined 8
| Concord West Public School, Concord West | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 414 | 1,093 |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Concord West | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 484 | 1,133 |
| Victoria Avenue Public School, Concord West | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 340 | 1,071 |
| Strathfield North Public School, North Strathfield | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 508 | 1,112 |
| Mortlake Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 261 | 1,081 |
| Rivendell School, Concord West | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 65 | 1,095 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Mortlake | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 357 | 1,116 |
| The McDonald College, North Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 265 | 1,123 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, North Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 427 | 1,140 |
| Wentworth Point High School, Wentworth Point | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 188 | 1,062 |
| Wentworth Point Public School, Wentworth Point | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 672 | 1,045 |
| Concord Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 276 | 1,071 |
| Homebush Public School, Homebush | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 368 | 1,094 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Homebush Boys High School, Homebush | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 891 | 1,043 |
| Concord High School, Concord | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,206 | 1,068 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 216 | 1,110 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 111 | 1,142 |
| MLC School, Burwood | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 1,393 | 1,177 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood | Catholic | Secondary | 3.3 km | 139 | 1,042 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 305 | 1,129 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 113 | 1,103 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 642 | 1,095 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 315 | 1,120 |
| Meriden School, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,761 | 1,180 |
| Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,063 | 1,077 |
| Newington Public School, Newington | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 665 | 1,104 |
| Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay | Government | Combined | 3.5 km | 78 | 1,057 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 579 | 1,118 |
| Homebush West Public School, Homebush West | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 424 | 1,069 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 420 | 1,125 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 3.6 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 163 | 1,087 |
| Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 424 | 1,104 |
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 497 | 1,096 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Burwood Public School, Burwood | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 476 | 1,092 |
| Santa Sabina College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,320 | 1,139 |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,598 | 1,126 |
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 512 | 1,117 |
| Burwood Girls High School, Croydon | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,084 | 1,086 |
| Chalmers Road School, Strathfield | Government | Combined | 4.1 km | 79 | 1,006 |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 1,487 | 1,102 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Concord West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11000/concord-west/topic/education