Jindera · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Jindera

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

Far fewer residents in Jindera finished high school compared to the national average, with only 43.3% completing Year 12. This gap is a defining feature of the local education profile. While school completion and university degrees are lower than state figures, the area's schools are generally more advantaged than those in most similar places.

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📍 Jindera, Suburb / Locality

Where Jindera sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.2% ▲ +59.5%
  • 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 Jindera — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Jindera16.2%
2642, NSW 14.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 43.3% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This means the area has a much lower high school completion rate than the state or national average.

43.3% ▲ +25.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Jindera, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are also far below the national figure, with 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are more common, as Certificate III or IV is the most frequent highest qualification at 39.8%.

16.2% ▲ +59.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 16.2%

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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In Jindera, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 16%, and management and commerce at 15.8%.

Schools

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

Jindera has a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. There are three schools within 3km, and most are independent primary schools.

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).

1,039

Higher than 75% 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 Jindera — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Jindera

3 schools — 556 students, average ICSEA 1,039.

By sector: Independent 2 · Government 1

By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1

Schools serving Jindera, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St John's Lutheran Primary School, Jindera Independent Primary 0.3 km 176 1,061
Jindera Public School, Jindera Government Primary 0.5 km 164 969
Saint Mary MacKillop College Albury, Jindera Independent Combined 8.0 km 216 1,074

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 Jindera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12041/jindera/topic/education