46.3% ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Gordon
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Around the middle for its level in higher education, Gordon has a mix of qualifications but far fewer high school graduates than the state average. While 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 46.3% of residents finished Year 12. This reflects a community where many people have moved toward vocational training instead of traditional university paths.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer residents here finished high school compared to most areas, with only 46.3% completing Year 12. This figure is far below the Victoria average of 61.8%, though it has risen by 9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Gordon, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more common, with Certificate III or IV being the most frequent highest qualification at 35%.
18.8% ▲ +33.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
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 Gordon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, led by Engineering and related studies at 16.1%, followed by Management and Commerce at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Gordon has six primary schools, which is more than about 80% of similar areas. These schools are among the smallest at this level, with an average of 51 students per school.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.99
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
308
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
51
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,028
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Gordon
15 schools — 3,854 students, average ICSEA 1,031.
By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 2
| Lal Lal Primary School, Lal Lal | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 41 | 983 |
| Mount Egerton Primary School, Mount Egerton | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 10 | 1,049 |
| St Patrick's School, Gordon | Catholic | Primary | 8.4 km | 76 | 1,048 |
| Bungaree Primary School, Bungaree | Government | Primary | 8.7 km | 23 | 1,030 |
| Gordon Primary School, Gordon | Government | Primary | 9.0 km | 141 | 1,032 |
| Warrenheip Primary School, Warrenheip | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 32 | 909 |
| Buninyong Primary School, Buninyong | Government | Primary | 12.4 km | 567 | 1,044 |
| Mount Clear College, Mount Clear | Government | Secondary | 13.4 km | 982 | 996 |
| Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Mount Clear | Catholic | Primary | 13.7 km | 362 | 1,088 |
| Damascus College, Mount Clear | Catholic | Secondary | 13.8 km | 1,215 | 1,052 |
| Mount Clear Primary School, Mount Clear | Government | Primary | 14.2 km | 221 | 991 |
| Glen Park Primary School, Glen Park | Government | Primary | 14.5 km | 10 | 1,110 |
| St Mary's School, Clarkes Hill | Catholic | Primary | 15.2 km | 17 | 1,002 |
| Napoleons Primary School, Napoleons | Government | Primary | 18.1 km | 86 | 996 |
| Meredith Primary School, Meredith | Government | Primary | 23.6 km | 71 | 987 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/education