76.3% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Davidson · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Davidson
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over a third of adults in Davidson hold a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a highly educated community. The area stands out for its strong academic achievement, with school completion rates and university qualifications far above the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 76.3% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and among the highest levels seen in similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Davidson, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is well-qualified, as 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%.
36.9% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 36.9%
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 Davidson, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Davidson are most commonly in management and commerce, which account for 31.2% of degrees. Other common fields include society and culture at 11.9% and engineering at 11.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools, with 28 located within 3 km. These schools are generally larger than those in most other areas and have some of the highest advantage scores.
5.52
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
28
Higher than 88% 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).
480
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Davidson
28 schools — 13,449 students, average ICSEA 1,134.
By sector: Government 17 · Independent 7 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 6 · Combined 5
| Kambora Public School, Davidson | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 32 | 1,101 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Davidson | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 136 | 1,131 |
| EOC Broken Bay, Davidson | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 70 | 1,059 |
| Mimosa Public School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 562 | 1,119 |
| Davidson High School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 790 | 1,089 |
| St Ives Park Public School, St Ives | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 143 | 1,113 |
| St Ives High School, St Ives | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,756 | 1,125 |
| St Ives Public School, St Ives | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 465 | 1,155 |
| Wakehurst Public School, Belrose | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 407 | 1,126 |
| Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School, St Ives | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 75 | 983 |
| Killara High School, Killara | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,803 | 1,147 |
| Masada College, St Ives | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 368 | 1,162 |
| Brigidine College St Ives, St Ives | Independent | Secondary | 2.7 km | 793 | 1,148 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St Ives | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 221 | 1,141 |
| Belrose Public School, Belrose | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 186 | 1,111 |
| John Colet School, Belrose | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 275 | 1,210 |
| Forestville Public School, Forestville | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 462 | 1,141 |
| Lindfield East Public School, East Lindfield | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 531 | 1,167 |
| Gordon East Public School, Gordon | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 195 | 1,163 |
| Forestville Montessori School, Forestville | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 49 | 1,171 |
| Frenchs Forest Public School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 218 | 1,123 |
| St Ives North Public School, St Ives | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 846 | 1,164 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, Forestville | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 282 | 1,145 |
| Covenant Christian School, Belrose | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 884 | 1,155 |
| Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 97 | 1,107 |
| Yanginanook School, Belrose | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 65 | 1,051 |
| The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 769 | 1,062 |
| Killarney Heights High School, Killarney Heights | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 969 | 1,132 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Davidson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11221/davidson/topic/education