# Education & Qualifications — Albury

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

Area: Albury (Sub-region (SA3))

Fewer people in Albury have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. While 46.1% of residents have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, education levels are climbing, with more people gaining degrees and finishing school than in 2011.

Only 46.1% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a notable improvement from 2011, when the rate was 38.8%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 18.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.5% of adults.

Albury has 41 schools, which is more than about 78% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (61.0%), and there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 17.0%, followed by engineering at 13.3% and health at 12.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 46.1% | +18.8% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 18.3% | +35.2% since 2011 |
| Schools | 41 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 3.21 | — |
| School enrolments | 12,624 | — |
| Average school size | 308 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,003 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 46.1%, Year 10 24.9%, Year 9 or below 11.3%, Year 11 10.3%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 34.5%, Bachelor degree 20.9%, Advanced diploma / diploma 14.9%, Postgraduate degree 5.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8%, Certificate I / II 2.3%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 17.0%, Engineering & related 13.3%, Health 12.4%, Society & culture 11.2%, Education 9.5%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.1%, Architecture & building 5.8%, Agriculture & environment 3.8%, Creative arts 2.3%, Information technology 1.8%, Natural & physical sciences 1.6%

## Schools serving Albury

41 schools, 12,624 students, average ICSEA 1,003.

By sector: Government 25, Independent 10, Catholic 6

By type: Primary 26, Combined 8, Secondary 7

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity Anglican College - Albury | Independent | Combined | — | 1,441 |
| Xavier Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | — | 932 |
| Albury High School | Government | Secondary | — | 910 |
| Indie School Albury | Independent | Secondary | — | 872 |
| The Scots School Albury | Independent | Combined | — | 714 |
| James Fallon High School | Government | Secondary | — | 671 |
| Albury Public School | Government | Primary | — | 637 |
| Murray High School | Government | Secondary | — | 575 |
| Thurgoona Public School | Government | Primary | — | 573 |
| St Patrick's Parish School | Catholic | Primary | — | 501 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10901/albury/topic/education