East Albury · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in East Albury

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

Sixteen schools operate within 3 km of East Albury, which is more than 87% of similar areas. This access to education is reflected in a highly qualified adult population, where 26.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Overall, the area shows a strong trend toward higher education and professional qualifications.

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📍 East Albury, Suburb / Locality

Where East Albury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

26.2% ▲ +26.7%
  • 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 East Albury — higher than 80% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
East Albury26.2%
2640, NSW 22.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most areas. This figure is a little below the state and national totals.

56.1% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 56.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In East Albury, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 26.2% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas and about the same as the national average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 28.4% of people.

26.2% ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 26.2%

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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East Albury splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.8%, followed by health at 15.5% and engineering at 11.7%.

Schools

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

Local schools are larger than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 431 students. Government schools make up the majority at 62.5%, with the remaining shared equally between Catholic and independent sectors.

16

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).

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

Schools serving East Albury

16 schools — 6,898 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 10 · Independent 3 · Catholic 3

By type: Primary 8 · Combined 4 · Secondary 4

Schools serving East Albury, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Albury Public School, Albury Government Primary 2.0 km 637 1,049
Aspect Riverina School, Albury Independent Combined 2.1 km 90 1,011
St Patrick's Parish School, Albury Catholic Primary 2.2 km 501 1,069
The Scots School Albury, Albury Independent Combined 2.2 km 714 1,132
Indie School Albury, Albury Independent Secondary 2.3 km 872 888
Albury High School, Albury Government Secondary 2.9 km 910 1,016
Albury North Public School, Albury Government Primary 3.0 km 285 893
Xavier Catholic College, North Albury Catholic Secondary 3.1 km 932 1,034
Kandeer School, North Albury Government Combined 3.3 km 18 811
St Anne's Primary School, North Albury Catholic Primary 3.4 km 350 1,060
James Fallon High School, North Albury Government Secondary 3.5 km 671 905
Wewak Street School, North Albury Government Combined 3.7 km 67 930
Albury West Public School, Albury Government Primary 4.2 km 165 918
Glenroy Public School, North Albury Government Primary 4.4 km 220 897
Hume Public School, Lavington Government Primary 4.6 km 175 836
Lavington East Public School, Lavington Government Primary 5.8 km 291 924

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 East Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11347/east-albury/topic/education