Lewinsbrook · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Lewinsbrook

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

Fewer people in Lewinsbrook have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 42.4% of residents finished Year 12, and the area has a much lower rate of higher education than the state and national figures.

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📍 Lewinsbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Lewinsbrook sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% —
  • 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 Lewinsbrook — lower than 79% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Lewinsbrook7.9%
2311, NSW 13.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 42.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures of around 59%. Roughly 30% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

42.4% —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Lewinsbrook, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (13%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 25.9% of people.

7.9% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.9%

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 Lewinsbrook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 23%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and Health, each accounting for 22.2% of the total.

Field of qualification

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Lewinsbrook splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (40%) and Health (40%), with Management & commerce at 20%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, though its average size of 53 students and its school advantage score are both much lower than most similar areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

936

Lower than 80% 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 Lewinsbrook — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Lewinsbrook

1 school — 53 students, average ICSEA 936.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Lewinsbrook, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Gresford Public School, Gresford Government Primary 5.8 km 53 936

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 Lewinsbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12320/lewinsbrook/topic/education