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Education & Qualifications in Croydon Park

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

A strong 66.6% of residents in Croydon Park have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This high level of schooling is reflected in the local workforce, where university degrees are much more common than in most similar areas.

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📍 Croydon Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Croydon Park sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

30.5% ▲ +37.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon Park — higher than 86% of areas.

Croydon Park30.5%
2133, NSW 30.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is high here, with 66.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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66.6% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 88% 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 Croydon Park, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 66.6% Year 10 14.2% Year 9 or below 10.9% Year 11 3.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common, as 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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30.5% ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 86% 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 Croydon Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree 33.6% Certificate III / IV 19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.2% Postgraduate degree 12.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3% Certificate I / II 1.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by society and culture at 12.4%.

Schools

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

While there are 74 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. Local schools tend to be much larger than those in similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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74

Higher than 96% 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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1,087

Higher than 89% 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 Croydon Park

74 schools — 42,451 students, average ICSEA 1,087.

By sector: Government 40 · Catholic 19 · Independent 15

By type: Primary 41 · Secondary 17 · Combined 16
Croydon Park Public School, Croydon Park Government Primary 0.6 km 325 1,077
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Enfield Catholic Primary 1.0 km 399 1,083
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 1.1 km 378 1,102
Enfield Public School, Enfield Government Primary 1.2 km 199 1,062
Wangee Park School, Campsie Government Combined 1.4 km 51 1,011
Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus, Strathfield Independent Combined 1.4 km 493 1,074
Harcourt Public School, Campsie Government Primary 1.5 km 373 1,033
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Belfield Catholic Primary 1.5 km 239 1,036
Ashbury Public School, Ashbury Government Primary 1.5 km 356 1,111
St Mel's Catholic Primary School, Campsie Catholic Primary 1.6 km 345 1,056
Campsie Public School, Campsie Government Primary 1.6 km 515 1,016
Strathfield South Public School, Strathfield Government Primary 1.8 km 423 1,084
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, Croydon Independent Combined 2.0 km 1,495 1,160
Canterbury Boys High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 2.1 km 422 1,018
Canterbury Girls High School, Canterbury Government Secondary 2.1 km 722 1,059
Belmore North Public School, Belmore Government Primary 2.2 km 252 977
Canterbury Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 2.2 km 346 1,082
Belmore Boys High School, Belmore Government Secondary 2.2 km 614 953
Croydon Public School, Croydon Government Primary 2.2 km 576 1,119
Burwood Public School, Burwood Government Primary 2.3 km 476 1,092
Santa Sabina College, Strathfield Independent Combined 2.3 km 1,320 1,139
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield South Catholic Primary 2.4 km 101 1,084
St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Catholic Combined 2.4 km 1,092 1,043
Ashfield Public School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.5 km 474 1,096
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon Catholic Primary 2.5 km 156 1,088
Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield Government Primary 2.5 km 48 1,144
Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill Independent Combined 2.6 km 2,296 1,168
Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield Government Secondary 2.6 km 751 1,074
Canterbury South Public School, Canterbury Government Primary 2.6 km 269 1,038
Burwood Girls High School, Croydon Government Secondary 2.6 km 1,084 1,086
Chalmers Road School, Strathfield Government Combined 2.8 km 79 1,006
Meriden School, Strathfield Independent Combined 2.8 km 1,761 1,180
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Catholic Primary 2.8 km 163 1,136
Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 139 1,042
MLC School, Burwood Independent Combined 2.9 km 1,393 1,177
St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield Catholic Primary 3.0 km 315 1,120
Summer Hill Public School, Summer Hill Government Primary 3.0 km 662 1,167
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Dulwich Hill Catholic Primary 3.1 km 118 1,094
Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield Government Secondary 3.1 km 1,063 1,077
St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Lakemba Catholic Primary 3.2 km 176 1,024
Edgeware School, Hurlstone Park Government Secondary 3.2 km 31 851
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore Catholic Primary 3.2 km 232 1,036
Strathfield South High School, Enfield Government Secondary 3.2 km 549 961
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord Catholic Primary 3.3 km 216 1,110
Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield Government Primary 3.3 km 424 1,104
Hampden Park Public School, Lakemba Government Primary 3.3 km 859 966
Belmore South Public School, Belmore Government Primary 3.3 km 230 1,012
Canterbury Vale School, Lakemba Government Secondary 3.3 km 36 921
Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay Government Combined 3.3 km 78 1,057
Rissalah College, Lakemba Independent Combined 3.4 km 946 1,041
Rosebank College, Five Dock Independent Secondary 3.4 km 1,472 1,125
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 3.5 km 542 1,125
Dulwich Hill Public School, Dulwich Hill Government Primary 3.6 km 358 1,099
Clemton Park Public School, Earlwood Government Primary 3.6 km 500 1,038
Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba Catholic Secondary 3.7 km 730 999
All Saints Grammar, Belmore Independent Secondary 3.7 km 646 1,077
St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Strathfield Independent Combined 3.7 km 1,598 1,126
Concord High School, Concord Government Secondary 3.7 km 1,206 1,068
Homebush Public School, Homebush Government Primary 3.7 km 368 1,094
Al Hikma College, Lakemba Independent Primary 3.8 km 399 1,049
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Independent Combined 3.9 km 1,231 1,074
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Dulwich Hill Government Secondary 3.9 km 804 1,092
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield Catholic Primary 3.9 km 110 1,083
Chullora Public School, Greenacre Government Primary 4.0 km 430 965
Lewisham Public School, Lewisham Government Primary 4.0 km 198 1,121
St Maroun's College, Marrickville Independent Combined 4.0 km 567 1,051
Malek Fahd Islamic School, Greenacre Independent Combined 4.0 km 3,352 1,063
Five Dock Public School, Five Dock Government Primary 4.1 km 314 1,082
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Greenacre Catholic Primary 4.1 km 221 1,034
Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock Catholic Secondary 4.1 km 858 1,091
The John Berne School, Lewisham Independent Secondary 4.2 km 45 1,038
Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 4.2 km 252 1,117
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham Catholic Combined 4.3 km 74 1,052
Dobroyd Point Public School, Haberfield Government Primary 4.3 km 116 1,149

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 Croydon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11136/croydon-park/topic/education