40.3% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Rutherglen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Rutherglen
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Rutherglen have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 40.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While these numbers are low, school completion and university degrees have both risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is much lower than in most similar areas, with 40.3% finishing Year 12. This is 22 points below the Victorian average, though the figure rose 6.7 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Rutherglen, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common here than across Australia, with only 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 38.4%.
15.0% ▲ +33.5%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 15.0%
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 Rutherglen, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are engineering and related fields at 15.6%, followed by management and commerce at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Rutherglen has 4 schools, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. While these schools are smaller than most, with an average of 170 students, there are 6 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.00
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Lower 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).
679
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
170
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
980
Lower than 67% 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 Rutherglen
10 schools — 1,494 students, average ICSEA 981.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 2
| Rutherglen High School, Rutherglen | Government | Secondary | 4.9 km | 306 | 954 |
| Corowa South Public School, Corowa | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 40 | 946 |
| Wahgunyah Primary School, Wahgunyah | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 92 | 989 |
| Rutherglen Primary School, Rutherglen | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 177 | 1,007 |
| St Mary's School, Rutherglen | Catholic | Primary | 6.1 km | 104 | 1,004 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Corowa | Catholic | Primary | 7.6 km | 166 | 1,026 |
| Corowa Public School, Corowa | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 162 | 957 |
| Corowa High School, Corowa | Government | Secondary | 8.1 km | 291 | 975 |
| Springhurst Primary School, Springhurst | Government | Primary | 14.8 km | 5 | 987 |
| Howlong Public School, Howlong | Government | Primary | 23.5 km | 151 | 982 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021065/rutherglen/topic/education