Albury · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Albury

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

More than 32% of adults in Albury hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. This high level of qualification is reflected in the local schooling trends, where the area outperforms most similar places in education achievement.

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Where Albury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

32.6% ▲ +33.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Albury — higher than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Albury32.6%
2640, NSW 22.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure.

60.4% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 60.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Albury, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical adult is well-qualified, with bachelor degrees (30.4%) and certificates (21.9%) being the most common high-level qualifications.

32.6% ▲ +33.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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 Albury, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by health at 15.9%.

Schools

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

Albury has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 17 schools within 3 km and an average school size of 415 students.

17

Higher than 86% 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).

991

Higher than 51% 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 Albury

17 schools — 7,047 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 10 · Independent 4 · Catholic 3

By type: Primary 8 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4

Schools serving Albury, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Albury High School, Albury Government Secondary 0.1 km 910 1,016
The Scots School Albury, Albury Independent Combined 1.0 km 714 1,132
Albury Public School, Albury Government Primary 1.0 km 637 1,049
St Patrick's Parish School, Albury Catholic Primary 1.2 km 501 1,069
Aspect Riverina School, Albury Independent Combined 1.2 km 90 1,011
Kandeer School, North Albury Government Combined 1.7 km 18 811
Indie School Albury, Albury Independent Secondary 1.8 km 872 888
Albury North Public School, Albury Government Primary 1.8 km 285 893
Albury West Public School, Albury Government Primary 1.9 km 165 918
James Fallon High School, North Albury Government Secondary 1.9 km 671 905
Wewak Street School, North Albury Government Combined 2.1 km 67 930
Glenroy Public School, North Albury Government Primary 2.1 km 220 897
Xavier Catholic College, North Albury Catholic Secondary 2.1 km 932 1,034
St Anne's Primary School, North Albury Catholic Primary 2.4 km 350 1,060
Hume Public School, Lavington Government Primary 3.9 km 175 836
OneSchool Global NSW - Albury, Lavington Independent Combined 4.1 km 31 973
Lavington Public School, Lavington Government Primary 4.2 km 409 944

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 Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10027/albury/topic/education