50.0% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bannockburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bannockburn
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in Bannockburn have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 50% of people have completed Year 12, this is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. However, school completion and university degrees have both risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Half of the population has completed Year 12, which is well below the Australian figure of 58.8%. This rate is lower than most areas, though it has risen by 8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bannockburn, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 40.5%.
16.7% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
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 Bannockburn, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common areas of study for qualified residents at 17.7%. Management and commerce follow at 14.5%, with society and culture and health both around 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Bannockburn has two schools, which is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. These schools are larger than those in most areas, with a typical size of 596 students.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.04
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Lower than 94% 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).
1,191
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
596
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,008
Lower than 53% 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 Bannockburn
3 schools — 1,303 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Bannockburn | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 392 | 1,047 |
| Bannockburn P-12 College, Bannockburn | Government | Combined | 2.4 km | 799 | 989 |
| Lethbridge Primary School, Lethbridge | Government | Primary | 11.4 km | 112 | 1,002 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bannockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203011034/bannockburn/topic/education