53.3% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Castlemaine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Castlemaine
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 30% of adults in Castlemaine hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. While school completion rates remain lower than the state average, the area has seen a significant rise in both high school and university qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just over half of residents have finished Year 12, which is well below the Victorian average. However, this figure has risen 13 points since 2011, showing a clear trend toward higher school completion.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Castlemaine, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Castlemaine has a highly qualified adult population, with 30.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas and has climbed 11 points since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
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 Castlemaine, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in society and culture at 16.2%, followed by education at 12.2% and health at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Castlemaine has seven schools, which is more than about 87% of similar areas. These schools are typically much smaller than those in other areas and are mostly government-run primary schools.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.35
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Lower than 79% 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).
1,558
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
223
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,057
Higher than 68% 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 Castlemaine
9 schools — 1,722 students, average ICSEA 1,061.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Castlemaine Secondary College, Castlemaine | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 695 | 1,040 |
| Chewton Primary School, Chewton | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 54 | 1,119 |
| Castlemaine Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 178 | 1,054 |
| St Mary's School, Castlemaine | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 64 | 1,033 |
| Campbells Creek Primary School, Campbells Creek | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 174 | 1,011 |
| Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 115 | 1,078 |
| Castlemaine North Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 278 | 1,117 |
| Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten, Muckleford | Independent | Combined | 7.0 km | 135 | 1,105 |
| Elphinstone Primary School, Elphinstone | Government | Primary | 8.9 km | 29 | 1,036 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021027/castlemaine/topic/education