54.8% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 49.8%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Padstow Heights · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Padstow Heights
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than 55% of residents in Padstow Heights finished Year 12, a figure well below the New South Wales and national averages. While educational attainment is higher than in many similar areas, the suburb still trails the broader state and country in both high school and university completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.8% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures of around 59%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Padstow Heights, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 21.9%, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.
21.9% ▲ +61.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Padstow Heights splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (35%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 21.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a school advantage score of 1,042, which is much higher than most areas. While there are 34 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.64
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
34
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).
400
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,042
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Padstow Heights
34 schools — 13,607 students, average ICSEA 1,042.
By sector: Government 27 · Catholic 5 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 26 · Secondary 7 · Combined 1
| Padstow Heights Public School, Padstow | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 297 | 1,053 |
| St Therese Catholic Primary School, Padstow | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 200 | 1,079 |
| Peakhurst West Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 291 | 1,023 |
| Padstow Park Public School, Padstow | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 334 | 1,019 |
| Revesby South Public School, Revesby | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 312 | 1,041 |
| De La Salle College, Revesby Heights, Revesby Heights | Catholic | Secondary | 1.9 km | 650 | 1,065 |
| Lugarno Public School, Lugarno | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 272 | 1,099 |
| Peakhurst South Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 313 | 1,061 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Peakhurst | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 209 | 1,067 |
| Georges River College Peakhurst Campus, Peakhurst | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 758 | 1,008 |
| Picnic Point High School, Picnic Point | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 865 | 1,018 |
| Picnic Point Public School, Picnic Point | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 360 | 1,101 |
| Southside Montessori School, Riverwood | Independent | Primary | 2.2 km | 32 | 1,110 |
| Alfords Point Public School, Alfords Point | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 165 | 1,037 |
| Padstow North Public School, Padstow | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 305 | 1,036 |
| Riverwood Public School, Riverwood | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 126 | 958 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Riverwood | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 450 | 1,083 |
| Tower Street Public School, Panania | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 154 | 998 |
| Peakhurst Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 412 | 1,043 |
| Oatley West Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Revesby | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 622 | 1,091 |
| Panania Public School, Panania | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 368 | 1,057 |
| Revesby Public School, Revesby | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 303 | 999 |
| Illawong Public School, Illawong | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 191 | 1,069 |
| Broderick Gillawarna School, Revesby | Government | Combined | 3.5 km | 100 | 1,005 |
| Hannans Road Public School, Riverwood | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 106 | 987 |
| Sir Joseph Banks High School, Revesby | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 945 | 949 |
| Penshurst West Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 220 | 1,047 |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Panania | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 606 | 1,091 |
| Menai High School, Menai | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,062 | 1,046 |
| Tharawal Public School, Menai | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 328 | 1,085 |
| East Hills Boys High School, Panania | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 843 | 1,013 |
| East Hills Public School, Panania | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 130 | 986 |
| East Hills Girls Technology High School, Panania | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 759 | 1,031 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Padstow Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13132/padstow-heights/topic/education