Euston · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Euston

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

Only 33.7% of people in Euston have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This lack of senior schooling is a major trend in the area, contributing to a very low rate of university degrees among adults.

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📍 Euston, Suburb / Locality

Where Euston sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.0% ▼ -13.1%
  • 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 Euston — lower than 86% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Euston6.0%
2737, NSW 6.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over a third of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than most areas. In contrast, 18.4% of people finished Year 10, while 16.6% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

33.7% ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Euston, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, though trade qualifications are more common, as 32.3% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.

6.0% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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 Euston, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 11.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.6%.

Schools

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

Euston has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, including three schools within 3 km. These schools are typically smaller than average and have a much lower advantage score than most other areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

900

Lower than 87% 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 Euston — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Euston

3 schools — 652 students, average ICSEA 900.

By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Combined 2 · Primary 1

Schools serving Euston, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Euston Public School, Euston Government Primary 24.0 km 105 929
St Mary's School, Robinvale Catholic Combined 24.1 km 290 962
Robinvale College, Robinvale Government Combined 24.5 km 257 819

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 Euston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11471/euston/topic/education