Rosebank · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Rosebank

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

Higher education levels than usual shape the daily life of Rosebank, where 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, reflecting a population with qualifications much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Rosebank, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosebank sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

32.5% ▲ +2.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosebank — higher than 87% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Rosebank32.5%
2480, NSW 21.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Most residents have finished high school, with 57.1% completing Year 12. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

57.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 57.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Rosebank, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is highly qualified, and 32.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the 27.8% seen across New South Wales.

32.5% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 32.5%

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 Rosebank, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

People's qualifications are spread across several fields, most commonly health at 12.2%, and management and commerce at 11.8%.

Schools

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

There are 6 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. These are all government schools, and they are much smaller than most, with an average size of 34 students.

6

Higher than 74% 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).

1,043

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 in and around Rosebank — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Rosebank

6 schools — 171 students, average ICSEA 1,043.

By sector: Government 6

By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1

Schools serving Rosebank, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Rosebank Public School, Rosebank Government Primary 1.5 km 20 989
Eureka Public School, Eureka Government Primary 4.4 km 32 1,084
Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre, Dorroughby Government Combined 4.9 km
Corndale Public School, Corndale Government Primary 6.0 km 23 998
Clunes Public School, Clunes Government Primary 6.2 km 86 1,056
Upper Coopers Creek Public School, Upper Coopers Creek Government Primary 6.9 km 10 1,003

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 Rosebank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13415/rosebank/topic/education