71.5% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Manningham · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Manningham
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 71% of residents in Manningham have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. This high level of secondary schooling is reflected in the local adult population, where university degrees are very common. The area stands out for its strong academic achievement compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 71.5%. This is well above the Victorian average of 61.8% and has risen by 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Manningham, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 9 or below is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 38.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian figure of 26.3% and grew by 9.9 percentage points over the last decade.
38.2% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Manningham, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 25.7% of people. Engineering and health are also popular fields, at 12.9% and 10.7% respectively.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Manningham has 30 schools with total enrolments of 18,779, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (70%), and the average school advantage score is among the highest for this level.
30
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.49
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
18,779
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
626
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,122
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Manningham
30 schools — 18,779 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 21 · Catholic 8 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2
| East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East | Government | Secondary | — | 2,211 | 1,124 |
| Donvale Christian College, Donvale | Independent | Combined | — | 1,623 | 1,158 |
| Serpell Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | — | 1,231 | 1,173 |
| Templestowe College, Templestowe Lower | Government | Secondary | — | 1,227 | 1,099 |
| Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster | Government | Secondary | — | 1,157 | 1,067 |
| Marcellin College, Bulleen | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,131 | 1,115 |
| Whitefriars College, Donvale | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,055 | 1,112 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | — | 811 | 1,153 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | — | 785 | 1,147 |
| Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | — | 742 | 1,144 |
| Birralee Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | — | 576 | 1,163 |
| Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | — | 550 | 1,133 |
| Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | — | 548 | 1,108 |
| Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Lower | Government | Primary | — | 544 | 1,132 |
| Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | — | 543 | 1,125 |
| St Clement of Rome School, Bulleen | Catholic | Primary | — | 456 | 1,109 |
| Wonga Park Primary School, Wonga Park | Government | Primary | — | 412 | 1,080 |
| Our Lady of the Pines School, Donvale | Catholic | Primary | — | 404 | 1,108 |
| Park Orchards Primary School, Park Orchards | Government | Primary | — | 338 | 1,119 |
| Templestowe Valley Primary School, Lower Templestowe | Government | Primary | — | 309 | 1,092 |
| Donvale Primary School, Donvale | Government | Primary | — | 289 | 1,120 |
| Warrandyte High School, Warrandyte | Government | Secondary | — | 278 | 1,049 |
| Bulleen Heights School, Bulleen | Government | Combined | — | 273 | 1,071 |
| St Gregory the Great School, Doncaster | Catholic | Primary | — | 271 | 1,138 |
| St Anne's School, Park Orchards | Catholic | Primary | — | 231 | 1,119 |
| Heatherwood School, Donvale | Government | Secondary | — | 214 | 991 |
| Warrandyte Primary School, Warrandyte | Government | Primary | — | 200 | 1,112 |
| Andersons Creek Primary School, Warrandyte | Government | Primary | — | 178 | 1,096 |
| St Kevin's School, Templestowe Lower | Catholic | Primary | — | 132 | 1,096 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School, Doncaster East | Catholic | Primary | — | 60 | 1,088 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Manningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24210/manningham/topic/education