67.4% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Newcastle West · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Newcastle West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults hold a university degree in Newcastle West than in the rest of the country, with 37.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education makes the area stand out compared to both the state and national figures. It is a highly qualified community where school completion rates are also well above average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is well above the national figure, with 67.4% of residents finishing their final school year. This is much higher than most similar areas and significantly exceeds the New South Wales rate of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Newcastle West, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is highly qualified, and the 37.1% who hold a bachelor degree or higher is far above the Australian average. This trend is seen across various levels, with 11.8% of adults holding a postgraduate degree.
37.1% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 37.1%
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 Newcastle West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are concentrated in professional fields, led by management and commerce at 21.1%. Engineering and related subjects follow at 14.8%, with society and culture and health both around 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Newcastle West has a very high number of schools, with 30 located within 3km and 25 schools per 1,000 children. These schools are larger than most others in similar areas and have a much higher average advantage score.
25.00
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
30
Higher than 88% 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).
425
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,085
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Newcastle West
30 schools — 12,756 students, average ICSEA 1,085.
By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 9 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 9 · Combined 3
| Newcastle High School, Hamilton | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 1,072 | 1,027 |
| Novoschool, Newcastle West | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 79 | 1,077 |
| St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton | Catholic | Secondary | 0.5 km | 959 | 1,096 |
| Hamilton South Public School, Merewether | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 362 | 1,139 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 387 | 1,141 |
| The Junction Public School, Merewether | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 450 | 1,115 |
| Hamilton Public School, Hamilton | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 306 | 1,106 |
| Newcastle East Public School, Newcastle | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 260 | 1,112 |
| Carrington Public School, Carrington | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 110 | 996 |
| Merewether Public School, Merewether | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 139 | 950 |
| Newcastle Grammar School, The Hill | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,049 | 1,181 |
| Merewether High School, Broadmeadow | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,080 | 1,206 |
| Islington Public School, Islington | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 159 | 1,090 |
| Holy Family Primary School, Merewether Beach | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 198 | 1,132 |
| Tighes Hill Public School, Tighes Hill | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 358 | 1,104 |
| St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre, Broadmeadow | Catholic | Secondary | 2.6 km | 47 | 869 |
| Hamilton North Public School, Broadmeadow | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 123 | 1,030 |
| St Peter's Primary School, Stockton | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 180 | 1,053 |
| Adamstown Public School, Adamstown | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 439 | 1,078 |
| Stockton Public School, Stockton | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 254 | 1,000 |
| Merewether Heights Public School, Merewether Heights | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 269 | 1,129 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts, Broadmeadow | Government | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,094 | 1,085 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Adamstown | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 168 | 1,107 |
| Lambton High School, Lambton | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,176 | 1,057 |
| Mayfield East Public School, Mayfield East | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 343 | 1,044 |
| Callaghan College Waratah Campus, Waratah | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 848 | 957 |
| St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 162 | 1,034 |
| San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 605 | 1,038 |
| St Dominic's Catholic College, Mayfield | Catholic | Combined | 3.9 km | 43 | 966 |
| Newcastle Senior School, Waratah | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 37 | 960 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Newcastle West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12960/newcastle-west/topic/education