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Education & Qualifications in Nirimba Fields

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

Far more adults in Nirimba Fields hold a university degree than the national average, with 53.2% achieving a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the school results, where Year 12 completion rates are well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Nirimba Fields, Suburb / Locality

Where Nirimba Fields sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

53.2% —

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

Nirimba Fields53.2%
2763, NSW 34.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly 79% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures of around 59%.

Highest year of school

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In Nirimba Fields, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Year 12 78.9% Year 10 7.1% Year 9 or below 3.7% Year 11 2.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Over half of adults have a university degree, a result far above the national typical of 26.3%. This includes 38.1% with a bachelor degree and 26% with a postgraduate qualification.

Highest qualification level

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In Nirimba Fields, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (30%) and Certificate III / IV (12%).

Bachelor degree 38.1% Postgraduate degree 26.0% Certificate III / IV 10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5% Certificate I / II 0.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 25.9%, followed by information technology at 19.1% and engineering at 15.1%.

Schools

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

There are 31 schools within 3 km, among the largest number for similar areas. These schools are typically large, with an average size of 750 students and a much higher average advantage score than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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31

Higher than 89% 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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1,065

Higher than 83% 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 Nirimba Fields

31 schools — 23,240 students, average ICSEA 1,065.

By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 8 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 8 · Combined 4
Nirimba Fields Public School, Nirimba Fields Government Primary 0.5 km 210 1,126
Wyndham College, Quakers Hill Government Secondary 1.0 km 378 1,003
Hambledon Public School, Quakers Hill Government Primary 1.2 km 633 1,072
St Joseph's Primary School, Schofields Catholic Primary 2.1 km 724 1,108
Galungara Public School, Schofields Government Primary 2.1 km 882 1,106
William Dean Public School, Dean Park Government Primary 2.2 km 382 995
St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields), Schofields Catholic Secondary 2.3 km 1,159 1,074
Quakers Hill Public School, Quakers Hill Government Primary 2.3 km 962 1,097
Quakers Hill High School, Quakers Hill Government Secondary 2.4 km 925 1,025
Barnier Public School, Quakers Hill Government Primary 2.6 km 788 1,078
The Ponds High School, The Ponds Government Secondary 2.7 km 2,321 1,118
Mary Immaculate Primary School, Quakers Hill Catholic Primary 2.7 km 598 1,098
St Andrews College, Marayong Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 1,327 1,059
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Glendenning Catholic Primary 2.9 km 480 1,044
Schofields Public School, Schofields Government Primary 2.9 km 1,119 1,086
Riverbank Public School, The Ponds Government Primary 2.9 km 2,030 1,141
Glendenning Public School, Glendenning Government Primary 3.3 km 440 1,025
Marayong Heights Public School, Marayong Government Primary 3.4 km 283 975
St Clare's Catholic High School, Hassall Grove Catholic Secondary 3.5 km 618 963
St Andrews Primary School, Marayong Catholic Primary 3.6 km 796 1,074
Hassall Grove Public School, Hassall Grove Government Primary 3.8 km 623 959
Doonside High School, Doonside Government Secondary 4.0 km 715 917
Marsden Park Anglican College, Marsden Park Independent Combined 4.0 km 733 1,109
Quakers Hill East Public School, Acacia Gardens Government Primary 4.0 km 655 1,101
Crawford Public School, Doonside Government Primary 4.0 km 387 914
St John Vianney's Primary School, Doonside Catholic Primary 4.4 km 348 1,083
Riverstone High School, Riverstone Government Secondary 4.5 km 861 979
Riverstone Public School, Riverstone Government Primary 4.5 km 599 986
Ngarra Christian College, Riverstone Independent Combined 4.5 km 37 1,085
Norwest Christian College, Riverstone Independent Combined 4.6 km 1,187 1,109
Casuarina School, Riverstone Government Combined 4.7 km 40 912

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 Nirimba Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12977/nirimba-fields/topic/education