Rosehill · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Rosehill

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

Nearly half of all adults in Rosehill hold a university degree, making it a highly educated hub. This level of schooling is far above the national figure, with a strong focus on professional qualifications that shape the local workforce.

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📍 Rosehill, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosehill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

46.3% ▲ +83.8%
  • 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 Rosehill — higher than 97% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Rosehill46.3%
2142, NSW 29.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 77.5% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

77.5% ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 77.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Rosehill, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common here, as 46.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, with 23.5% of people holding a postgraduate degree.

46.3% ▲ +83.8%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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 Rosehill, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 25.3%, followed by engineering and information technology, which both sit around 13%.

Schools

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

There are 51 schools within 3 km, though there are far fewer schools per child than in most areas. Local schools are typically much larger than average, with a high school advantage score of 1,053.

51

Higher than 92% 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).

1,053

Higher than 79% 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 Rosehill — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Rosehill

51 schools — 27,699 students, average ICSEA 1,053.

By sector: Government 32 · Catholic 10 · Independent 9

By type: Primary 33 · Secondary 12 · Combined 6

Schools serving Rosehill, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Rosehill Public School, Rosehill Government Primary 1.2 km 550 1,067
Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta, Harris Park Independent Combined 1.6 km 1,282 1,023
Auburn North Public School, Auburn Government Primary 1.8 km 645 1,015
Rydalmere Public School, Rydalmere Government Primary 1.8 km 151 1,018
St Mary's Primary School, Rydalmere Catholic Primary 1.8 km 377 1,079
Auburn Girls High School, Auburn Government Secondary 1.8 km 854 966
St Oliver's Primary School, Harris Park Catholic Primary 2.1 km 167 1,100
Muslim Girls Grammar School, Granville Independent Secondary 2.2 km 304 994
Granville Boys High School, Granville Government Secondary 2.3 km 836 961
Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 2.3 km 997 1,071
Sydney Adventist School - Auburn, Auburn Independent Primary 2.4 km 148 950
St John's Catholic Primary School, Auburn Catholic Primary 2.4 km 353 1,032
Parramatta Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 2.5 km 671 1,134
Dundas Public School, Dundas Government Primary 2.5 km 312 1,070
Arthur Phillip High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,636 994
Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 2.6 km 465 1,091
Granville Public School, Granville Government Primary 2.6 km 590 973
Trinity Catholic College, Auburn Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 1,313 1,016
Rydalmere East Public School, Ermington Government Primary 2.7 km 104 1,007
Newington Public School, Newington Government Primary 2.7 km 665 1,104
Alpha Omega Senior College, Auburn Independent Secondary 2.7 km 822 1,111
My Dream Australian Academy, Auburn Independent Combined 2.8 km 140 991
Holy Trinity Primary School, Granville Catholic Primary 2.9 km 200 1,047
Delany College, Granville Catholic Secondary 2.9 km 348 996
St Patrick's Marist College, Dundas Catholic Secondary 3.0 km 1,070 1,089
Holy Family Primary School, Granville East Catholic Primary 3.1 km 235 1,004
Oatlands Public School, Oatlands Government Primary 3.1 km 159 1,072
Auburn Public School, Auburn Government Primary 3.1 km 486 983
Granville East Public School, Granville Government Primary 3.1 km 259 923
International Maarif Schools of Australia - Gallipoli Campus, Auburn Independent Combined 3.1 km 362 1,043
Al-Faisal College, Auburn Independent Combined 3.2 km 2,282 1,077
Bayanami Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 3.3 km 663 1,108
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Parramatta Independent Secondary 3.3 km 1,097 1,144
St Patrick's Primary School, Parramatta Catholic Primary 3.3 km 408 1,094
Ermington West Public School, Ermington Government Primary 3.4 km 104 1,022
Parramatta High School, Parramatta Government Secondary 3.4 km 1,128 1,132
Telopea Public School, Telopea Government Primary 3.5 km 139 991
Parramatta North Public School, North Parramatta Government Primary 3.5 km 253 1,077
Parramatta West Public School, Parramatta Government Primary 3.8 km 949 1,029
Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta Independent Combined 3.9 km 549 1,141
Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 4.0 km 163 1,087
Burnside Public School, North Parramatta Government Primary 4.0 km 218 1,124
Granville South Public School, Guildford Government Primary 4.1 km 323 933
Yates Avenue Public School, Dundas Valley Government Primary 4.2 km 155 1,040
Ermington Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 4.3 km 472 1,117
Merrylands East Public School, Merrylands Government Primary 4.4 km 347 955
Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmead Catholic Primary 4.4 km 182 1,106
Wentworth Point Public School, Wentworth Point Government Primary 4.5 km 672 1,045
Holroyd School, Merrylands Government Combined 4.6 km 189 983
Westmead Public School, Westmead Government Primary 4.6 km 717 1,117
Wentworth Point High School, Wentworth Point Government Secondary 4.6 km 188 1,062

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 Rosehill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13422/rosehill/topic/education