Huntleys Cove · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Huntleys Cove

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

A far higher proportion of people in Huntleys Cove have completed high school and university than the state or national average. Nearly half of the adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking it as one of the most highly qualified areas in the region.

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📍 Huntleys Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Huntleys Cove sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

47.6% ▲ +17.7%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Huntleys Cove — higher than 98% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Huntleys Cove47.6%
2111, NSW 43.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is very common here, with 78.7% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 20 points higher than the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

78.7% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Huntleys Cove, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 12%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is among the most qualified at this level, as 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

47.6% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 47.6%

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 Huntleys Cove, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (28.9%), followed by society and culture at 14.7%.

Schools

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

Residents have access to 23 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 91% of similar areas. Local schools also have a very high advantage score and are typically larger than most.

23

Higher than 87% 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).

1,122

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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

Schools serving Huntleys Cove

23 schools — 12,339 students, average ICSEA 1,122.

By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 8 · Independent 4

By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2

Schools serving Huntleys Cove, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville Government Secondary 0.4 km 665 1,114
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill Independent Secondary 0.8 km 1,100 1,130
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill Catholic Primary 0.8 km 360 1,166
Hunters Hill High School, Hunters Hill Government Secondary 1.0 km 790 1,104
Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville Independent Combined 1.0 km 113 1,103
Hunters Hill Public School, Hunters Hill Government Primary 1.2 km 228 1,149
Gladesville Public School, Gladesville Government Primary 1.3 km 305 1,129
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville Catholic Primary 1.7 km 179 1,132
Boronia Park Public School, Hunters Hill Government Primary 1.8 km 409 1,145
Abbotsford Public School, Abbotsford Government Primary 1.8 km 368 1,113
Saint Ignatius' College, Lane Cove Independent Secondary 1.9 km 1,613 1,159
Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne Government Primary 2.4 km 427 1,137
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne Catholic Primary 2.4 km 310 1,156
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, East Ryde Government Combined 2.5 km — —
Marist Sisters' College Woolwich, Woolwich Catholic Secondary 2.6 km 937 1,101
All Hallows Catholic Primary School, Five Dock Catholic Primary 2.7 km 462 1,125
Russell Lea Public School, Russell Lea Government Primary 2.7 km 428 1,140
Holy Cross College, Ryde Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 786 1,065
Putney Public School, Ryde Government Primary 3.0 km 357 1,114
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Mortlake Catholic Primary 3.0 km 357 1,116
St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde Catholic Primary 3.1 km 579 1,118
Ryde Secondary College, Ryde Government Secondary 3.3 km 1,487 1,102
Currambena Primary School, Lane Cove Independent Primary 3.4 km 79 1,120

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 Huntleys Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11967/huntleys-cove/topic/education