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Education & Qualifications in Farringdon

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

A huge 61.9% of adults in Farringdon hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high level of university education defines the local profile, even though school completion rates are slightly lower than the state average.

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Where Farringdon sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

61.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Farringdon — higher than 99% of areas.

Farringdon61.9%
2622, NSW 25.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 57.1% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little below the New South Wales average of 58.9%.

Highest year of school

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In Farringdon, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 12 57.1% Year 10 14.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a university degree or higher is far above both the state and national figures, sitting at 61.9%. This is among the highest levels seen in similar areas.

Highest qualification level

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In Farringdon, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (38%) and Certificate III / IV (19%).

Bachelor degree 41.2% Postgraduate degree 35.3% Certificate III / IV 17.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Education at 24%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).

Field of qualification

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In Farringdon, Education is the majority at 100%.

Education 23.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of other areas at this level.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around Farringdon — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Farringdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11497/farringdon/topic/education