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Education & Qualifications in Willoughby East

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

Education levels in Willoughby East have remained consistently high, with over half of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as one of the most qualified places in the region.

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📍 Willoughby East, Suburb / Locality

Where Willoughby East sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

50.2% ▲ +19.9%

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

Willoughby East50.2%
2068, NSW 50.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling is a priority here, with 83.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the 58.9% seen across New South Wales.

Completed Year 12

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83.2% ▲ +11.3%

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 Willoughby East, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Year 12 83.2% Year 10 8.3% Year 9 or below 3.8% Year 11 2.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University education is very common in Willoughby East, where 50.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is 24 points higher than the Australian average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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50.2% ▲ +19.9%

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 Willoughby East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree 46.1% Postgraduate degree 18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.7% Certificate III / IV 7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.7% Certificate I / II 1.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 36.9%, followed by society and culture at 14.5%.

Schools

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

The area is served by 25 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for any similar area. These schools are generally larger than usual, with an average size of 649 students.

Schools within 3 km

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25

Higher than 87% 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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1,151

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 Willoughby East

25 schools — 15,569 students, average ICSEA 1,151.

By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 4 · Independent 4

By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 6 · Combined 4
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Willoughby Catholic Primary 0.6 km 277 1,161
Willoughby Public School, Willoughby Government Primary 0.7 km 905 1,143
Willoughby Girls High School, Willoughby Government Secondary 0.8 km 1,036 1,152
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Middle Cove Independent Combined 0.8 km 405 1,148
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Northbridge Catholic Primary 1.7 km 102 1,170
Castle Cove Public School, Castle Cove Government Primary 1.7 km 273 1,167
Northbridge Public School, Northbridge Government Primary 1.9 km 364 1,181
Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood Catholic Secondary 2.1 km 728 1,134
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, Chatswood Catholic Primary 2.1 km 355 1,144
St Pius X College, Chatswood Independent Combined 2.2 km 1,183 1,144
Artarmon Public School, Artarmon Government Primary 2.4 km 1,063 1,167
Naremburn School, Naremburn Government Secondary 2.4 km 30 1,075
Roseville Public School, Roseville Government Primary 2.5 km 520 1,172
Cammeray Public School, Cammeray Government Primary 2.5 km 622 1,168
Chatswood Public School, Chatswood Government Primary 2.7 km 1,083 1,143
Killarney Heights Public School, Killarney Heights Government Primary 2.8 km 661 1,150
Royal North Shore Hospital School, St Leonards Government Combined 2.9 km — —
Chatswood High School, Chatswood Government Secondary 2.9 km 2,147 1,137
Roseville College, Roseville Independent Combined 2.9 km 1,060 1,191
Bradfield College, St Leonards Government Secondary 2.9 km 322 1,108
Killarney Heights High School, Killarney Heights Government Secondary 3.1 km 969 1,132
Anzac Park Public School, Cammeray Government Primary 3.1 km 720 1,147
International Chinese School, St Leonards Independent Primary 3.3 km 116 1,172
Beauty Point Public School, Mosman Government Primary 3.6 km 205 1,154
Middle Harbour Public School, Mosman Government Primary 3.6 km 423 1,162

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 Willoughby East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14321/willoughby-east/topic/education