Ballina's most educated suburbs
Lennox Head tops the ranking, where 45.4% of residents aged 15 and over hold a bachelor degree or higher (2,060 people). East Ballina and Cumbalum follow.
This page ranks Ballina suburbs by the share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census — the metro's most university-qualified neighbourhoods. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Ballina residents aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree, graduate diploma or certificate, or postgraduate degree, divided by all residents aged 15 and over — the ABS non-school-qualification universe, so children aren't counted in the base. The figures come from the 2021 Census. Percentile ranks are computed within Ballina's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Ballina's most educated suburbs
Ranked by the share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the most university-qualified residents are concentrated.
Lennox Head
NSW 2478 · 7,687 residents45.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 2,060 graduates
East Ballina
NSW 2478 · 5,882 residents40.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 1,378 graduates
Cumbalum
NSW 2478 · 2,211 residents38.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 448 graduates
Alstonville
NSW 2477 · 5,912 residents35.0% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 1,118 graduates
Wollongbar
NSW 2477 · 3,261 residents34.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 589 graduates
Ballina
NSW 2478 · 9,735 residents25.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 1,280 graduates
West Ballina
NSW 2478 · 3,230 residents20.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 322 graduates
Ranked from 7 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census (bachelor, graduate diploma/certificate and postgraduate totals divided by all residents aged 15+), percentile-ranked within Ballina's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of graduates breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are Ballina's most educated suburbs?
Lennox Head tops the ranking, where 45.4% of residents aged 15 and over hold a bachelor degree or higher (2,060 people). East Ballina and Cumbalum follow.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Ballina suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census — that count divided by all residents aged 15+. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Ballina's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
What counts as a bachelor degree or higher?
The Census non-school-qualification levels at bachelor and above: a bachelor degree, a graduate diploma or graduate certificate, and a postgraduate degree. It's measured against residents aged 15 and over — the group the Census asks about qualifications — so children aren't counted in the base and the share isn't diluted.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census question on non-school qualifications. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual, and this is a factual demographic snapshot rather than a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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