Most Educated in Australian Capital Territory

Top 32 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Australian Capital Territory

1 Narrabundah 35.0%

2 Chisholm 35.0%

3 Campbell 35.0%

4 Ainslie 35.0%

5 Lyneham 35.0%

6 Curtin 35.0%

7 Evatt 35.0%

8 Monash 35.0%

9 Canberra City 35.0%

10 Palmerston 35.0%

11 O'Connor 35.0%

12 Calwell 35.0%

13 Amaroo 35.0%

14 Casey 35.0%

15 Watson 35.0%

16 Gungahlin 35.0%

17 Canberra 35.0%

18 Braddon 35.0%

19 Franklin 35.0%

20 Belconnen 35.0%

21 Bonner 35.0%

22 Macgregor 35.0%

23 Nicholls 35.0%

24 Dunlop 35.0%

25 Kaleen 35.0%

26 Wanniassa 35.0%

27 Bruce 35.0%

28 Gordon 35.0%

29 Harrison 35.0%

30 Ngunnawal 35.0%

31 Kambah 35.0%

32 Tuggeranong Administrative District 35.0%

The most educated cities in Australian Capital Territory have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Narrabundah leads with 35.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Narrabundah, 35.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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