# Education & Qualifications — Turrella

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

Area: Turrella (Suburb / Locality)

More residents in Turrella have finished high school and earned university degrees than in most similar areas. The typical resident is well-qualified, with 34.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure.

Schooling levels are high here, with 68.3% of people completing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales average of 58.9%.

University education is common, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well above both the state and national figures.

While there are 44 schools within 3km, Turrella has fewer schools per 1,000 children than most areas. The schools here have a much higher advantage score than most other areas.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 30.3% of residents, followed by engineering and society and culture.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 68.3% | +29.0% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 34.7% | +149.9% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 2.34 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 44 | — |
| Average school size | 401 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,078 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 68.3%, Year 10 11.0%, Year 9 or below 9.1%, Year 11 5.8%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 37.5%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.8%, Postgraduate degree 13.7%, Certificate III / IV 12.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3%, Certificate I / II 1.4%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 30.3%, Engineering & related 11.1%, Society & culture 9.8%, Information technology 6.6%, Health 6.5%, Education 5.1%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.7%, Creative arts 4.7%, Architecture & building 4.3%, Natural & physical sciences 2.8%, Agriculture & environment 0.5%

## Schools serving Turrella

44 schools, 17,622 students, average ICSEA 1,078.

By sector: Government 28, Catholic 11, Independent 5

By type: Primary 30, Secondary 10, Combined 4

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arncliffe West Infants School | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 86 |
| Kingdom Culture Christian School | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 196 |
| Undercliffe Public School | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 152 |
| Al Zahra College | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 773 |
| Athelstane Public School | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 277 |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 292 |
| Arncliffe Public School | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 373 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 374 |
| Ferncourt Public School | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 285 |
| Bardwell Park Infants School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 33 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14000/turrella/topic/education