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Ryde · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Ryde

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

Nearly half of all adults in Ryde hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly educated area. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with high school completion rates far exceeding the national average. Over the last decade, the proportion of residents with university degrees has climbed significantly.

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📍 Ryde, State Electorate

Where Ryde sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

47.2% ▲ +41.4%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde — higher than 93% of areas.

Ryde47.2%
Greater Sydney 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 78.6%, which is among the highest for similar areas. This figure has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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78.6% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Ryde, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Year 12 78.6% Year 10 8.5% Year 9 or below 5.6% Year 11 2.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 47.2%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This represents a 14 point increase since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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47.2% ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 93% of state electorate 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 Ryde, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree 39.6% Postgraduate degree 21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5% Certificate III / IV 10.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3% Certificate I / II 0.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 28.6% of residents, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.6%.

Schools

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

Schools in Ryde have an advantage score that is much higher than most areas. While there are 26 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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26

Higher than 69% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,113

Higher than 88% of state electorate 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 Ryde

26 schools — 12,081 students, average ICSEA 1,113.

By sector: Government 14 · Catholic 6 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
Denistone East Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 0.5 km 790 1,127
St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone Catholic Primary 0.9 km 131 1,095
Kent Road Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 0.9 km 1,007 1,133
Smalls Road Public School, Ryde Government Primary 1.2 km 494 1,114
Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 1.2 km 416 1,119
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Marsfield Catholic Primary 1.2 km 284 1,142
North Ryde Public School, North Ryde Government Primary 1.8 km 316 1,123
Northcross Christian School, Ryde Independent Primary 1.9 km 374 1,194
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood Catholic Primary 2.1 km 373 1,115
Eastwood Public School, Eastwood Government Primary 2.1 km 701 1,108
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde Catholic Primary 2.1 km 399 1,129
Marist College Eastwood, Eastwood Catholic Secondary 2.2 km 976 1,119
West Ryde Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 2.3 km 512 1,117
Ryde Public School, Ryde Government Primary 2.4 km 497 1,096
NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park Independent Primary 2.4 km 22 977
NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park Independent Primary 2.4 km 17 1,001
NextSense School, Macquarie Park Independent Combined 2.4 km 7 1,017
Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank Government Primary 2.5 km 642 1,095
Marsden High School, Meadowbank Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,298 1,050
Epping Boys High School, Eastwood Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,493 1,117
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank Catholic Primary 2.6 km 420 1,125
Arndell School, North Ryde Government Combined 2.6 km 17 1,011
Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University Independent Primary 2.7 km 47 1,074
Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank Independent Primary 2.7 km 111 1,142
Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde Government Primary 2.8 km 265 1,144
Ermington Public School, West Ryde Government Primary 3.2 km 472 1,117

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 Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10073/ryde/topic/education