79.2% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kirribilli · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kirribilli
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in Kirribilli hold a university degree, making it an exceptionally well-qualified area. This high level of education is reflected in daily life, where nearly 80% of residents finished Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Nearly 80% of people here finished Year 12, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is among the highest levels of school completion seen in similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kirribilli, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is highly educated, with 56.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%, with over 21% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.
56.8% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 56.8%
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 Kirribilli, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce is the most common field of study at 25.8%, followed by society and culture at 19.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Kirribilli has a high number of schools within 3 km, with an average school advantage score that is among the highest at this level. Nearly half of the local schools are government run.
8.89
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
41
Higher than 90% 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).
702
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,178
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).
Schools serving Kirribilli
41 schools — 26,676 students, average ICSEA 1,178.
By sector: Government 20 · Independent 16 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 14 · Combined 9
| Loreto Kirribilli, Kirribilli | Independent | Combined | 0.0 km | 1,176 | 1,189 |
| St Aloysius' College, Kirribilli | Independent | Secondary | 0.2 km | 1,347 | 1,223 |
| SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 1.3 km | 1,724 | 1,205 |
| Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,186 | 1,179 |
| Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre, The Rocks | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | — | — |
| Wenona School, North Sydney | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,385 | 1,187 |
| Neutral Bay Public School, Neutral Bay | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 641 | 1,169 |
| Fort Street Public School, Sydney | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 284 | 1,094 |
| Conservatorium High School, Sydney | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 156 | 1,194 |
| North Sydney Public School, Waverton | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 756 | 1,144 |
| Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney | Independent | Primary | 1.8 km | 40 | 1,179 |
| Marist Catholic College North Shore, North Sydney | Catholic | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,609 | 1,166 |
| SCECGS Redlands, Cremorne | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,680 | 1,190 |
| Cammeraygal High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 905 | 1,135 |
| North Sydney Boys High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 933 | 1,195 |
| North Sydney Girls High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 916 | 1,203 |
| Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 95 | 1,151 |
| Anzac Park Public School, Cammeray | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 720 | 1,147 |
| St Vincent's College, Potts Point | Independent | Secondary | 2.6 km | 755 | 1,145 |
| Plunkett Street Public School, Woolloomooloo | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 73 | 968 |
| St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney | Catholic | Combined | 2.7 km | 937 | 1,125 |
| Sydney Distance Education High School, Woolloomooloo | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 615 | 1,032 |
| Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 2.7 km | 84 | 1,027 |
| Mosman Church of England Preparatory School, Mosman | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 221 | 1,206 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Clifton Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 114 | 1,188 |
| Cammeray Public School, Cammeray | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 622 | 1,168 |
| St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 38 | 817 |
| Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst | Independent | Secondary | 3.1 km | 1,925 | 1,274 |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 1,436 | 1,189 |
| Middle Harbour Public School, Mosman | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 423 | 1,162 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Mosman | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 373 | 1,189 |
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 936 | 1,209 |
| Mosman Public School, Mosman | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 458 | 1,157 |
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 349 | 1,170 |
| Australian International High School, Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 3.2 km | — | 1,028 |
| Mosman High School, Mosman | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,087 | 1,126 |
| Balmain Public School, Balmain | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 321 | 1,172 |
| Naremburn School, Naremburn | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 30 | 1,075 |
| International Chinese School, St Leonards | Independent | Primary | 3.5 km | 116 | 1,172 |
| Darlinghurst Public School, Potts Point | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 210 | 1,156 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital School, St Leonards | Government | Combined | 3.7 km | — | — |
Sources
More for Kirribilli
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kirribilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12182/kirribilli/topic/education