Strathbogie · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Strathbogie

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

More people in Strathbogie have finished high school and university than a decade ago. While 41.1% of residents have completed Year 12, this is still far below the national figure.

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📍 Strathbogie, Council (LGA)

Where Strathbogie sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.1% ▲ +51.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 11 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 18 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 44 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 94 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 111 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 65 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 21 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 20 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 5 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 8 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 13 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 1 area
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 9 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 5 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 5 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 6 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 1 area
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 7 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathbogie — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Strathbogie15.1%
Rest of Vic. 18.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates rose 8.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 41.1%. This remains far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

41.1% ▲ +27.6%

Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Strathbogie, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to 15.1%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

15.1% ▲ +51.2%

Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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 Strathbogie, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 12.9%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 12.7%.

Schools

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

Strathbogie has 8 schools, with most being primary schools. There are 4.92 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, although the typical school size is smaller than most.

987

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

Schools serving Strathbogie

8 schools — 1,027 students, average ICSEA 987.

By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Strathbogie, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Euroa Secondary College, Euroa Government Secondary — 273 956
St John's School, Euroa Catholic Primary — 199 1,033
Nagambie Primary School, Nagambie Government Primary — 161 982
Avenel Primary School, Avenel Government Primary — 123 1,002
Euroa Primary School, Euroa Government Primary — 115 949
Longwood Primary School, Longwood Government Primary — 53 1,044
St Joseph's School, Nagambie Catholic Primary — 52 1,034
Peranbin Primary College, Violet Town Government Primary — 51 929

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 Strathbogie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26430/strathbogie/topic/education