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Education & Qualifications in Ultimo

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

High levels of academic achievement define Ultimo, where nearly half of all adults hold a university degree. The area stands out for its highly qualified workforce and strong school performance, far exceeding both state and national figures for education.

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📍 Ultimo, Suburb / Locality

Where Ultimo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

49.5% ▲ +33.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ultimo — higher than 99% of areas.

Ultimo49.5%
2007, NSW 49.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is very high in Ultimo, with 81.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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81.8% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Ultimo, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 9 or below is next at 5%.

Year 12 81.8% Year 9 or below 4.2% Year 10 3.6% Year 11 2.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Nearly half of adults here have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the 26.3% seen across Australia. Many hold advanced degrees, with 21.4% having a postgraduate qualification.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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49.5% ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Ultimo, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree 40.8% Postgraduate degree 21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.6% Certificate III / IV 6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5% Certificate I / II 0.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 26.9%, followed by society and culture at 11.8% and engineering at 9.7%.

Schools

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

Ultimo has a high number of schools per child and 63 schools within 3km. Its schools are larger than most and have some of the highest advantage scores in the region.

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63

Higher than 94% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,142

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Ultimo

63 schools — 24,763 students, average ICSEA 1,142.

By sector: Government 38 · Independent 17 · Catholic 8

By type: Primary 35 · Secondary 19 · Combined 9
Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo Independent Secondary 0.1 km 65 1,153
GOAL College, Ultimo Independent Secondary 0.1 km 204 1,027
Ultimo Public School, Ultimo Government Primary 0.3 km 483 1,088
International Grammar School, Ultimo Independent Combined 0.4 km 1,224 1,170
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Glebe Independent Secondary 0.7 km 129 1,103
Glebe Public School, Glebe Government Primary 0.8 km 193 982
Australian International High School, Sydney Independent Secondary 0.9 km — 1,028
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney Independent Combined 0.9 km 1,436 1,189
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, Sydney Independent Primary 0.9 km 38 817
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Government Secondary 1.0 km 798 1,094
Macquarie Grammar School, Sydney Independent Secondary 1.2 km 84 1,027
St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe Catholic Primary 1.2 km 152 1,125
Inner Sydney High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 1.3 km 1,161 1,104
Key College, Redfern Independent Secondary 1.4 km 70 909
Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst Independent Secondary 1.5 km 1,925 1,274
Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Surry Hills Government Primary 1.5 km 124 1,094
Redfern Jarjum College, Redfern Independent Primary 1.6 km 25 667
Forest Lodge Public School, Forest Lodge Government Primary 1.6 km 307 1,161
Crown Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 1.6 km 288 1,114
Darlington Public School, Chippendale Government Primary 1.7 km 147 1,030
St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney Catholic Combined 1.7 km 937 1,125
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, Glebe Independent Secondary 1.7 km 1,044 1,138
Newtown North Public School, Newtown Government Primary 1.8 km 221 1,132
SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst Independent Combined 1.9 km 936 1,209
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, Camperdown Government Combined 2.0 km — —
Bourke Street Public School, Surry Hills Government Primary 2.0 km 381 1,135
Fort Street Public School, Sydney Government Primary 2.2 km 284 1,094
Plunkett Street Public School, Woolloomooloo Government Primary 2.2 km 73 968
Sydney Distance Education High School, Woolloomooloo Government Secondary 2.3 km 615 1,032
Conservatorium High School, Sydney Government Secondary 2.3 km 156 1,194
Darlinghurst Public School, Potts Point Government Primary 2.3 km 210 1,156
Central Sydney Intensive English High School, Alexandria Government Secondary 2.3 km 142 1,037
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo Catholic Primary 2.3 km 76 938
Bridge Road School, Camperdown Government Primary 2.3 km 37 977
Alexandria Park Community School, Alexandria Government Combined 2.3 km 1,313 1,052
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre, The Rocks Government Combined 2.4 km — —
Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park Government Secondary 2.4 km 1,205 1,189
Annandale North Public School, Annandale Government Primary 2.5 km 359 1,148
Mackillop Education Waranara School, Annandale Independent Secondary 2.5 km 85 1,019
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Erskineville Catholic Primary 2.5 km 169 1,145
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Annandale Catholic Primary 2.6 km 155 1,166
Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills Government Secondary 2.6 km 929 1,193
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain Catholic Primary 2.6 km 349 1,170
Balmain Public School, Balmain Government Primary 2.6 km 321 1,172
Inner Sydney Montessori School, Balmain Independent Primary 2.6 km 95 1,178
Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East Government Primary 2.6 km 95 1,151
Erskineville Public School, Erskineville Government Primary 2.7 km 334 1,155
Australia Street Infants School, Newtown Government Primary 2.7 km 104 1,143
St Vincent's College, Potts Point Independent Secondary 2.7 km 755 1,145
Annandale Public School, Annandale Government Primary 2.8 km 363 1,145
Yudi Gunyi School, Waterloo Government Combined 2.8 km 29 890
The Athena School, Newtown Independent Combined 2.8 km 52 1,058
Newtown Public School, Newtown Government Primary 2.9 km 272 1,140
Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Newtown Government Secondary 2.9 km 1,145 1,127
Glenmore Road Public School, Paddington Government Primary 3.0 km 263 1,176
Paddington Public School, Paddington Government Primary 3.1 km 147 1,155
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School, Paddington Catholic Primary 3.2 km 151 1,167
Rozelle Public School, Rozelle Government Primary 3.2 km 507 1,162
Green Square Public School, Zetlands Government Primary 3.3 km 107 1,122
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore Catholic Primary 3.4 km 116 1,160
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Rozelle Government Secondary 3.5 km 854 1,112
Birchgrove Public School, Balmain Government Primary 3.5 km 214 1,132
Camdenville Public School, Newtown Government Primary 3.6 km 310 1,132

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 Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14024/ultimo/topic/education