41.8% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Myrtleford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Myrtleford
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in Myrtleford finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the state, with only 41.8% completing their final school year. While school completion and university degrees have both risen over the last decade, overall qualification levels remain well below the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This is an improvement for the area, as the figure rose 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Myrtleford, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.3% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.5% of residents.
15.3% ▲ +64.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
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 Myrtleford, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 15.1%, followed by health at 12.7% and management and commerce at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Myrtleford has 3 schools, which is fewer than most similar areas. However, with 4.25 schools per 1,000 children, the area has a much higher number of schools relative to the student population than most other areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.25
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Lower than 92% 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).
693
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
231
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Lower than 57% 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 Myrtleford
4 schools — 796 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Catholic 2 · Government 2
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| St Mary's School, Myrtleford | Catholic | Primary | 6.5 km | 143 | 1,051 |
| Myrtleford P-12 College, Myrtleford | Government | Combined | 6.6 km | 405 | 976 |
| Marian College, Myrtleford | Catholic | Secondary | 6.6 km | 145 | 1,019 |
| Porepunkah Primary School, Porepunkah | Government | Primary | 18.4 km | 103 | 1,056 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Myrtleford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031071/myrtleford/topic/education