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Glebe · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glebe

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

Among the most highly educated areas of its type, Glebe sees almost half of its adults holding a university degree. This strong academic profile is reflected in the local schools, which have some of the highest advantage scores in the region.

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Where Glebe sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

49.9% ▲ +20.2%

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

Glebe49.9%
2037, NSW 53.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are far above the national figure, with 75.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia.

Completed Year 12

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75.1% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 95% 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 Glebe, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Year 12 75.1% Year 10 8.1% Year 9 or below 5.4% Year 11 3.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Nearly half of adults here have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the New South Wales rate of 27.8%. This includes 23.1% with postgraduate degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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49.9% ▲ +20.2%

Higher than 99% 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 Glebe, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Bachelor degree 39.1% Postgraduate degree 23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.3% Certificate III / IV 8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.3% Certificate I / II 0.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are society and culture at 20.1% and management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by creative arts at 11.2%.

Schools

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

The area has 72 schools within 3km, including a mix of government (59.7%), independent (25%) and Catholic (15.3%) institutions. Local schools are typically larger than those in most other areas.

Schools within 3 km

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72

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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1,144

Higher than 99% 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 Glebe

72 schools — 30,735 students, average ICSEA 1,144.

By sector: Government 43 · Independent 18 · Catholic 11

By type: Primary 41 · Secondary 22 · Combined 9
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 0.2 km 152 1,125
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 0.4 km 798 1,094
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 0.6 km 1,044 1,138
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 0.7 km 307 1,161
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 0.8 km 193 982
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 0.9 km 1,224 1,170
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 1.0 km 483 1,088
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.0 km 129 1,103
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.2 km 65 1,153
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 1.2 km 204 1,027
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.3 km 359 1,148
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 1.4 km — —
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 1.5 km 37 977
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 1.6 km 221 1,132
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 1.6 km 85 1,019
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 1.6 km 155 1,166
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 1.7 km 147 1,030
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 1.8 km 363 1,145
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney Independent Combined 1.8 km 1,436 1,189
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney Independent Primary 1.8 km 38 817
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 1.9 km 95 1,178
Key College, Redfern Independent Secondary 1.9 km 70 909
Australian International High School, Sydney Independent Secondary 1.9 km — 1,028
Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney Independent Secondary 1.9 km 84 1,027
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 2.1 km 321 1,172
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 2.1 km 349 1,170
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 2.2 km 104 1,143
Inner Sydney High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 2.2 km 1,161 1,104
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 2.3 km 52 1,058
Redfern Jarjum College, Redfern Independent Primary 2.3 km 25 667
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 2.3 km 507 1,162
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 2.4 km 91 1,151
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 2.5 km 169 1,145
Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East Government Primary 2.5 km 95 1,151
Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst Independent Secondary 2.5 km 1,925 1,274
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,145 1,127
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt Government Secondary 2.5 km 784 1,104
Central Sydney Intensive English High School, Alexandria Government Secondary 2.5 km 142 1,037
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.5 km 272 1,140
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 2.6 km 116 1,160
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 2.6 km 334 1,155
Fort Street Public School, Sydney Government Primary 2.6 km 284 1,094
Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.6 km 124 1,094
Alexandria Park Community School, Alexandria Government Combined 2.6 km 1,313 1,052
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 2.6 km 854 1,112
St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney Catholic Combined 2.7 km 937 1,125
Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.7 km 532 1,122
Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt Government Primary 2.7 km 519 1,132
Crown Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.7 km 288 1,114
Stanmore Public School, Stanmore Government Primary 2.8 km 560 1,138
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre, The Rocks Government Combined 2.8 km — —
Birchgrove Public School, Balmain Government Primary 2.9 km 214 1,132
Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham Government Primary 3.0 km 20 1,129
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo Catholic Primary 3.0 km 76 938
SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst Independent Combined 3.0 km 936 1,209
Conservatorium High School, Sydney Government Secondary 3.0 km 156 1,194
Bourke Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 3.1 km 381 1,135
Newington College, Stanmore Independent Secondary 3.1 km 2,072 1,182
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North Catholic Primary 3.2 km 180 1,167
Plunkett Street Public School, Woolloomooloo Government Primary 3.2 km 73 968
Sydney Distance Education High School, Woolloomooloo Government Secondary 3.3 km 615 1,032
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 3.3 km 310 1,132
Yudi Gunyi School, Waterloo Government Combined 3.3 km 29 890
Fort Street High School, Petersham Government Secondary 3.4 km 917 1,176
Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park Government Secondary 3.4 km 1,205 1,189
Darlinghurst Public School, Potts Point Government Primary 3.4 km 210 1,156
St Pius' Catholic Primary School, Enmore Catholic Primary 3.5 km 121 1,100
Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 3.6 km 929 1,193
St Vincent's College, Potts Point Independent Secondary 3.7 km 755 1,145
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne Catholic Primary 3.9 km 310 1,156
Green Square Public School, Zetlands Government Primary 3.9 km 107 1,122
Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne Government Primary 3.9 km 427 1,137

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 Glebe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11645/glebe/topic/education