68.9% ▲ +79.6%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Oatley · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Oatley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 69% of Oatley residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. This high level of schooling has climbed significantly over the last decade, creating a well-qualified community where university degrees are common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 68.9% and well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This rate has risen by 31 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Oatley, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 32.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This proportion has grown by 19 points since 2011.
32.8% ▲ +139.6%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Oatley, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 26.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.6% and society and culture at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score that is higher than most areas. While the average school size of 394 is lower than most areas, there are 24 schools within 3 km.
1.78
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
24
Higher than 63% of state electorate 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).
9,467
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
394
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,071
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Oatley
24 schools — 9,467 students, average ICSEA 1,071.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1
| Mortdale Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 350 | 1,096 |
| Carinya School, Mortdale | Government | Combined | 0.6 km | 55 | 975 |
| Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus, Oatley | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 741 | 1,022 |
| Marist Catholic College Penshurst, Mortdale | Catholic | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,343 | 1,090 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oatley | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 219 | 1,131 |
| Oatley West Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| Oatley Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 365 | 1,126 |
| Penshurst West Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 220 | 1,047 |
| Hurstville Grove Infants School, Penshurst | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 59 | 1,097 |
| Georges River College Penshurst Campus, Penshurst | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 488 | 1,038 |
| St Declan's Catholic Primary School, Penshurst | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 539 | 1,108 |
| Penshurst Public School, Penshurst | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 458 | 1,061 |
| Peakhurst South Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 313 | 1,061 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Peakhurst | Independent | Primary | 1.8 km | 209 | 1,067 |
| Georges River College Peakhurst Campus, Peakhurst | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 758 | 1,008 |
| Hurstville South Public School, Hurstville | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 453 | 1,077 |
| Peakhurst Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 412 | 1,043 |
| Connells Point Public School, South Hurstville | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 429 | 1,088 |
| Peakhurst West Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 291 | 1,023 |
| Narwee Public School, Narwee | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 246 | 1,001 |
| Lugarno Public School, Lugarno | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 272 | 1,099 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Riverwood | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 450 | 1,083 |
| Southside Montessori School, Riverwood | Independent | Primary | 3.8 km | 32 | 1,110 |
| Bald Face Public School, Blakehurst | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 246 | 1,123 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10062/oatley/topic/education