# Education & Qualifications — Ropes Crossing

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

Area: Ropes Crossing (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 68% of people in Ropes Crossing have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. This high level of schooling is matched by a strong proportion of university-educated adults. The area stands out for its high rate of qualification compared to most other similar places.

Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 67.9%. This is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 29.9% of the population. This is a little above the state average and well above the national figure.

Local schools are larger than those in most areas, with an average size of 434 students. However, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 25.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 67.9% | +20.3% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 29.9% | +31.2% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 0.45 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 30 | — |
| Average school size | 434 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 944 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 67.9%, Year 10 16.3%, Year 9 or below 5.9%, Year 11 4.5%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 29.8%, Certificate III / IV 22.5%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.3%, Postgraduate degree 14.6%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.7%, Certificate I / II 1.7%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 25.9%, Engineering & related 13.6%, Society & culture 11.4%, Health 9.5%, Information technology 7.7%, Education 5.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.1%, Natural & physical sciences 3.2%, Architecture & building 2.8%, Creative arts 2.1%, Agriculture & environment 0.3%

## Schools serving Ropes Crossing

30 schools, 13,023 students, average ICSEA 944.

By sector: Government 26, Catholic 2, Independent 2

By type: Primary 19, Secondary 10, Combined 1

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ropes Crossing Public School | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 789 |
| Willmot Public School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 162 |
| Lethbridge Park Public School | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 437 |
| Chifley College Dunheved Campus | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 586 |
| Tregear Public School | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 325 |
| Chifley College Shalvey Campus | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 391 |
| Shalvey Public School | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 258 |
| Noumea Public School | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 260 |
| Emerton Public School | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 218 |
| Holy Family Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 201 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13411/ropes-crossing/topic/education