71.3% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Newtown
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 40% of adults in Newtown hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high level of schooling is a standout feature for the area, with many more residents finishing Year 12 compared to the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates have climbed 11 points since 2011 to reach 71.3%. This is well above the Victorian average of 61.8% and far above the Australian figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Newtown, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 11 points since 2011 to 40.6%, a result far above the state and national averages. Most of these higher qualifications are bachelor degrees, at 37.1%.
40.6% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 40.6%
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 Newtown, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 18.7%, followed by health at 17.1% and society and culture at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Newtown is home to seven schools, which is more than about 87% of similar areas. With 6,032 enrolments, the schools here are much larger than most, with an average size of 862 students.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.49
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
34
Higher than 75% 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).
6,032
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
862
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 87% 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 Newtown
34 schools — 19,250 students, average ICSEA 1,076.
By sector: Government 23 · Catholic 9 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 22 · Secondary 7 · Combined 5
| The Geelong College, Newtown | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 1,573 | 1,156 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong, Newtown | Catholic | Secondary | 0.5 km | 1,742 | 1,075 |
| Sacred Heart College, Newtown | Catholic | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,450 | 1,105 |
| Fyans Park Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 405 | 1,131 |
| St Robert's School, Newtown | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 261 | 1,099 |
| Newtown Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 193 | 1,076 |
| Chilwell Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 408 | 1,139 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Geelong | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 614 | 1,046 |
| Manifold Heights Primary School, Manifold Heights | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 469 | 1,082 |
| Ashby Primary School, Geelong West | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 259 | 1,059 |
| Belmont Primary School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 301 | 1,112 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School, Manifold Heights | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 326 | 1,068 |
| Geelong South Primary School, South Geelong | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 326 | 1,088 |
| Montpellier Primary School, Highton | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 563 | 1,101 |
| St Patrick's School, Geelong West | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 418 | 1,107 |
| Roslyn Primary School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 249 | 1,082 |
| St Mary's School, Geelong | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 214 | 1,114 |
| Belmont High School, Belmont | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,291 | 1,053 |
| Highton Primary School, Highton | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 359 | 1,121 |
| Clonard College, Herne Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 940 | 1,051 |
| Herne Hill Primary School, Hamlyn Heights | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 267 | 1,023 |
| Barwon Valley School, Belmont | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 161 | 1,004 |
| Oberon Primary School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 224 | 1,024 |
| Bellaire Primary School, Highton | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 623 | 1,094 |
| Hamlyn Views School, Hamlyn Heights | Government | Combined | 3.3 km | 150 | 998 |
| Geelong High School, East Geelong | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 976 | 998 |
| Western Heights Secondary College, Hamlyn Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,060 | 991 |
| St Margaret's School, East Geelong | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 241 | 1,063 |
| Clairvaux Catholic School, Belmont | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 631 | 1,095 |
| Geelong English Language School (interim name), Belmont | Government | Combined | 3.7 km | 95 | 884 |
| Wangala Primary School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 99 | 986 |
| Christian College Geelong - Middle School – Highton, Highton | Independent | Combined | 4.0 km | 1,908 | 1,098 |
| Hamlyn Banks Primary School, Hamlyn Heights | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 290 | 976 |
| Tate Street Primary School Geelong, Geelong East | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 164 | 1,029 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021046/newtown/topic/education