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Education & Qualifications in Nicholls

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

Year 12 completion rates rose by 5.5 percentage points since 2011 in Nicholls, though schooling levels remain low. Only 39.7% of people finished high school, which is far below the national figure. This gap is reflected in the qualifications of adults, where university degrees are much less common than in most other areas.

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📍 Nicholls, Federal Electorate

Where Nicholls sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.9% —

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Nicholls — lower than 86% of areas.

Nicholls12.9%
Rest of Vic. 18.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 39.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the result has improved since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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39.7% ▲ +16.2%

Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Nicholls, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 12 39.7% Year 10 19.6% Year 9 or below 15.8% Year 11 15.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 36%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.9% —

Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.

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 Nicholls, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 36.0% Bachelor degree 16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.2% Postgraduate degree 3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering at 14.9%, followed by management and commerce at 12.4% and health at 11.3%.

Schools

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

Nicholls has a high number of schools per child, with 3.26 schools for every 1,000 children. However, typical school sizes are much smaller than in most areas, and the average school advantage score is much lower.

Schools within 3 km

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93

Higher than 87% of federal electorate 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).

Average school ICSEA

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978

Lower than 83% of federal electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Nicholls — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Nicholls

93 schools — 26,046 students, average ICSEA 978.

By sector: Government 67 · Catholic 21 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 67 · Combined 14 · Secondary 12
Murchison Primary School, Murchison Government Primary 8.4 km 69 935
Toolamba Primary School, Toolamba Government Primary 10.4 km 121 1,023
Tatura Primary School, Tatura Government Primary 11.7 km 186 979
Sacred Heart School, Tatura Catholic Primary 12.3 km 236 1,040
Harston Primary School, Harston Government Primary 13.2 km 7 848
Kialla West Primary School, Kialla West Government Primary 15.3 km 222 1,033
St Anne's College, Kialla Catholic Combined 18.0 km 499 1,022
Ardmona Primary School, Ardmona Government Primary 18.9 km 8 885
Kialla Central Primary School, Kialla Government Primary 19.1 km 60 1,008
St Mary's School, Mooroopna Catholic Primary 19.2 km 272 987
Mooroopna Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 19.9 km 237 900
Mooroopna Park Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 20.5 km 168 839
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 20.7 km 475 972
Wilmot Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 21.6 km 232 833
Rushworth P-12 College, Rushworth Government Combined 21.7 km 171 894
St Mary's School, Rushworth Catholic Primary 22.0 km 40 976
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 22.3 km 483 834
St Mel's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 22.3 km 156 999
Orrvale Primary School, Orrvale Government Primary 22.7 km 384 991
Merrigum Primary School, Merrigum Government Primary 22.8 km 15 813
Shepparton ACE Secondary College, Shepparton Independent Secondary 23.2 km 97 912
Notre Dame College, Shepparton Catholic Secondary 23.8 km 1,683 1,030
St Brendan's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 23.8 km 347 1,017
Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 23.9 km 196 811
Greater Shepparton Secondary College, Shepparton Government Secondary 24.3 km 1,967 887
Mooroopna North Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 24.7 km 32 948
Bourchier Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 24.8 km 589 951
Banmira Specialist School, Shepparton Government Combined 24.8 km 234 894
Shepparton Christian College, Shepparton Independent Combined 26.1 km 326 1,053
Shepparton East Primary School, Shepparton East Government Primary 26.1 km 196 988
Stanhope Primary School, Stanhope Government Primary 26.2 km 16 844
Grahamvale Primary School, Grahamvale Government Primary 26.5 km 352 1,043
All Saints Anglican School, Shepparton North Independent Combined 27.3 km 393 1,088
St Joseph's School, Nagambie Catholic Primary 27.4 km 52 1,034
Nagambie Primary School, Nagambie Government Primary 27.9 km 161 982
Lancaster Primary School, Lancaster Government Primary 28.3 km 35 945
Lemnos Primary School, Lemnos Government Primary 28.3 km 5 905
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Shepparton North Catholic Primary 28.5 km 272 1,087
Goulburn Valley Grammar School, Shepparton Independent Combined 28.5 km 694 1,128
Girgarre Primary School, Girgarre Government Primary 30.0 km 27 863
Undera Primary School, Undera Government Primary 30.4 km 11 942
Kyabram P-12 College, Kyabram Government Combined 31.1 km 890 943
Congupna Primary School, Congupna Government Primary 32.0 km 90 1,027
St Augustine's College, Kyabram Catholic Combined 32.4 km 691 1,012
Longwood Primary School, Longwood Government Primary 32.6 km 53 1,044
Zeerust Primary School, Zeerust Government Primary 33.1 km 10 899
Tallygaroopna Primary School, Tallygaroopna Government Primary 38.2 km 59 994
Avenel Primary School, Avenel Government Primary 39.3 km 123 1,002
Colbinabbin Primary School, Colbinabbin Government Primary 40.6 km 59 1,026
Tongala Primary School, Tongala Government Primary 42.3 km 140 965
St Patrick's School, Tongala Catholic Primary 42.4 km 95 994
Katandra West Primary School, Katandra West Government Primary 45.3 km 76 971
Dookie Primary School, Dookie Government Primary 45.4 km 14 1,002
Wunghnu Primary School, Wunghnu Government Primary 47.0 km 31 907
Nanneella Estate Primary School, Nanneella Government Primary 49.9 km 8 978
St Mary's College, Seymour Catholic Combined 53.4 km 600 1,015
St Joseph's School, Rochester Catholic Primary 53.4 km 95 991
Numurkah Primary School, Numurkah Government Primary 53.8 km 152 934
Rochester Primary School, Rochester Government Primary 54.1 km 181 978
St Joseph's School, Numurkah Catholic Primary 54.1 km 248 999
Rochester Secondary College, Rochester Government Secondary 54.1 km 343 964
Puckapunyal Primary School, Puckapunyal Government Primary 54.2 km 189 1,003
Nathalia Secondary College, Nathalia Government Secondary 54.5 km 120 924
Seymour College, Seymour Government Combined 54.5 km 730 933
St Francis' School, Nathalia Catholic Primary 54.6 km 97 1,006
St Mary of the Angels College, Nathalia Catholic Secondary 54.7 km 562 1,009
Nathalia Primary School, Nathalia Government Primary 54.7 km 165 965
Numurkah Secondary College, Numurkah Government Secondary 54.9 km 263 935
Tallarook Primary School, Tallarook Government Primary 62.5 km 30 986
Echuca East Primary School, Echuca Government Primary 63.7 km 294 924
Katunga Primary School, Katunga Government Primary 63.8 km 95 962
Echuca Primary School, Echuca Government Primary 65.1 km 525 997
Katamatite Primary School, Katamatite Government Primary 65.1 km 37 974
Echuca College, Echuca Government Secondary 65.7 km 584 928
Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School, Echuca Government Primary 65.7 km 179 902
Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School, Echuca Government Combined 65.7 km 106 885
St Mary's School, Echuca Catholic Primary 65.9 km 568 1,041
St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus, Echuca Catholic Secondary 66.1 km 1,134 1,022
Tungamah Primary School, Tungamah Government Primary 70.7 km 31 948
Lockington Consolidated School, Lockington Government Primary 71.4 km 143 980
Strathmerton Primary School, Strathmerton Government Primary 72.3 km 58 954
Pyalong Primary School, Pyalong Government Primary 72.4 km 82 989
Broadford Primary School, Broadford Government Primary 75.0 km 349 965
Broadford Secondary College, Broadford Government Secondary 75.4 km 814 969
Cobram and District Specialist School, Cobram Government Combined 77.9 km 66 929
Cobram Primary School, Cobram Government Primary 78.0 km 268 933
Cobram Anglican Grammar School, Cobram Independent Combined 78.4 km 387 1,010
St Joseph's School, Cobram Catholic Primary 78.8 km 308 1,006
Cobram Secondary College, Cobram Government Secondary 79.2 km 457 952
Yarrawonga College P-12, Yarrawonga Government Combined 89.4 km 1,008 964
Sacred Heart Primary School, Yarrawonga Catholic Primary 90.5 km 443 1,046
Sacred Heart College, Yarrawonga Catholic Secondary 90.6 km 236 1,021
Gunbower Primary School, Gunbower Government Primary 102.9 km 34 921

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 Nicholls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED236/nicholls/topic/education