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Paddys River · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Paddys River

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

High school completion rates define the local learning profile in Paddys River, where 62.5% of people finished Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8%. While many residents have a strong school foundation, they often rely on trades or diplomas rather than university degrees.

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📍 Paddys River, Suburb / Locality

Where Paddys River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.8% ▲ +58.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paddys River — higher than 64% of areas.

Paddys River18.8%
2577, NSW 24.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much higher here than in most similar areas, sitting at 62.5%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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62.5% ▲ +60.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Paddys River, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 12 62.5% Year 10 27.1% Year 9 or below 6.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 34.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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18.8% ▲ +58.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Paddys River, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 36%.

Certificate III / IV 34.2% Bachelor degree 23.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related studies at 26.3%, followed by health and management and commerce, which both stand at 10.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Paddys River, the largest group is Engineering & related at 42%, followed by Health (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Engineering & related 26.3% Health 10.5% Management & commerce 10.5% Architecture & building 7.9% Society & culture 7.9%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation more common than in about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

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

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 Paddys River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13130/paddys-river/topic/education