Duri · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Duri

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

A shift toward higher qualifications has occurred in Duri since 2011, though overall education levels remain low. Only 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

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Where Duri sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.8% ▲ +54.8%
  • 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 Duri — lower than 53% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Duri13.8%
2344, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 42.7%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. About 35.3% of residents peaked at Year 10.

42.7% ▲ +23.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Duri, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 11 (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications at 40.2%. Only 13.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a result far below the 27.8% seen across New South Wales.

13.8% ▲ +54.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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 Duri, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 24.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.5%.

Schools

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

Duri has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though these are all small government primary schools with lower advantage scores than typical.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

969

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Duri — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Duri

2 schools — 201 students, average ICSEA 969.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Duri, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Duri Public School, Duri Government Primary 2.7 km 42 842
Timbumburi Public School, Timbumburi Government Primary 10.9 km 159 1,003

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 Duri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11335/duri/topic/education