# Education & Qualifications — Southern Grampians

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

Area: Southern Grampians (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people in Southern Grampians finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country, with only 42.6% completing their secondary schooling. While this is well below the national figure, the area has seen a steady climb in educational attainment over the last decade. A mix of vocational certificates and university degrees now shapes the local workforce.

Only 42.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. However, this figure has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.2% of residents.

The area has 18 schools, which is more than about 72% of similar regions, though the typical school is smaller than most. These schools have a much higher average advantage score than most areas, and the majority are government-run.

The most popular fields of study are Health at 13.5%, followed by Engineering at 11.9% and Management and commerce at 11.6%. Agriculture and environment also feature strongly at 10.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 42.6% | +21.7% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 15.5% | +30.4% since 2011 |
| Schools | 18 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 6.38 | — |
| School enrolments | 2,745 | — |
| Average school size | 153 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,016 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 42.6%, Year 10 18.2%, Year 11 17.3%, Year 9 or below 14.1%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 35.2%, Bachelor degree 18.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.6%, Postgraduate degree 4.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.9%, Certificate I / II 2.6%

**Field of qualification** — Health 13.5%, Engineering & related 11.9%, Management & commerce 11.6%, Agriculture & environment 10.9%, Education 10.1%, Society & culture 9.0%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.7%, Architecture & building 5.7%, Creative arts 2.2%, Natural & physical sciences 1.6%, Information technology 0.8%

## Schools serving Southern Grampians

18 schools, 2,745 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 11, Catholic 4, Independent 3

By type: Primary 12, Combined 4, Secondary 2

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monivae College | Catholic | Secondary | — | 583 |
| The Hamilton and Alexandra College | Independent | Combined | — | 409 |
| Baimbridge College | Government | Secondary | — | 333 |
| Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School | Government | Primary | — | 294 |
| St Mary's School | Catholic | Primary | — | 257 |
| Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus | Independent | Combined | — | 193 |
| Hamilton North Primary School | Government | Primary | — | 167 |
| Tarrington Lutheran School | Independent | Primary | — | 106 |
| Balmoral K-12 Community College | Government | Combined | — | 86 |
| Dunkeld Consolidated School | Government | Primary | — | 77 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26260/southern-grampians/topic/education