Most Educated in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Australia

1 Laverton 07 35.0%

2 Park Avenue 04 35.0%

3 Carey Park 08 35.0%

4 Port Kembla 02 35.0%

5 Tahmoor 02 35.0%

6 East Lismore 02 35.0%

7 Elizabeth Downs 05 35.0%

8 Lisarow 02 35.0%

9 Edens Landing 04 35.0%

10 Kallaroo 08 35.0%

11 Chisholm 01 35.0%

12 Seddon 07 35.0%

13 Maffra 07 35.0%

14 Campbell 01 35.0%

15 Fletcher 02 35.0%

16 Calliope 04 35.0%

17 Teneriffe 04 35.0%

18 Ainslie 01 35.0%

19 Boambee East 02 35.0%

20 Hampton East 07 35.0%

21 Singleton 02 35.0%

22 Greenfield Park 02 35.0%

23 Lyneham 01 35.0%

24 Warradale 05 35.0%

25 Bullsbrook 08 35.0%

26 South Hurstville 02 35.0%

27 Jordan Springs 02 35.0%

28 Salisbury Heights 05 35.0%

29 Glenfield Park 02 35.0%

30 Lithgow 02 35.0%

31 Lake Munmorah 02 35.0%

32 Glendenning 02 35.0%

33 Enoggera 04 35.0%

34 Ocean Shores 02 35.0%

35 Corlette 02 35.0%

36 Woongarrah 02 35.0%

37 Curtin 01 35.0%

38 Berowra Heights 02 35.0%

39 Iluka 08 35.0%

40 Middleton Grange 02 35.0%

41 Caversham 08 35.0%

42 Glengowrie 05 35.0%

43 Evatt 01 35.0%

44 Tannum Sands 04 35.0%

45 Waurn Ponds 07 35.0%

46 Jindalee 04 35.0%

47 Windsor Gardens 05 35.0%

48 Bannockburn 07 35.0%

49 Coolbellup 08 35.0%

50 West Pymble 02 35.0%

51 Normanhurst 02 35.0%

52 Adamstown Heights 02 35.0%

53 South Hobart 06 35.0%

54 Christie Downs 05 35.0%

55 Redwood Park 05 35.0%

56 Fairfield East 02 35.0%

57 Bennett Springs 08 35.0%

58 Capel Sound 07 35.0%

59 Currans Hill 02 35.0%

60 Inverloch 07 35.0%

61 West Tamworth 02 35.0%

62 Beaconsfield 04 35.0%

63 Darling Heights 04 35.0%

64 Elizabeth Bay 02 35.0%

65 East Tamworth 02 35.0%

66 North Tamworth 02 35.0%

67 Caboolture South 04 35.0%

68 Strathfieldsaye 07 35.0%

69 Enfield 05 35.0%

70 Gawler East 05 35.0%

71 Red Cliffs 07 35.0%

72 Aberglasslyn 02 35.0%

73 Monash 01 35.0%

74 Modbury 05 35.0%

75 Moonah 06 35.0%

76 Abbotsford 02 35.0%

77 Corowa 02 35.0%

78 Merriwa 08 35.0%

79 Albury 02 35.0%

80 Wingham 02 35.0%

81 Bedford 08 35.0%

82 East Cannington 08 35.0%

83 Woree 04 35.0%

84 Watsonia 07 35.0%

85 Somerton Park 05 35.0%

86 New Norfolk 06 35.0%

87 Bellbowrie 04 35.0%

88 Warrandyte 07 35.0%

89 Dundas Valley 02 35.0%

90 Cooranbong 02 35.0%

91 Stanthorpe 04 35.0%

92 Oyster Bay 02 35.0%

93 Mitchell Park 05 35.0%

94 Kilburn 05 35.0%

95 Balaclava 07 35.0%

96 Chelsea Heights 07 35.0%

97 Malabar 02 35.0%

98 Booragoon 08 35.0%

99 Christies Beach 05 35.0%

100 Red Hill 04 35.0%

The most educated cities in Australia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Laverton 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 Laverton, 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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