41.4% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Korumburra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Korumburra
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in Korumburra compared to the rest of the state. Only 41.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While education levels are lower than average, there has been a steady climb in both school and university completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The number of people finishing Year 12 rose 9.2 points since 2011 to reach 41.4%. This remains far below the national figure of 58.8%, with 13% of residents leaving school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Korumburra, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, which is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.1% of residents.
14.1% ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 Korumburra, 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.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 16.1%, followed by management and commerce at 12.1%. Other common areas include society and culture and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Korumburra has seven schools, which is more than about 87% of similar areas, though the typical school size of 167 students is much lower than most. The majority of these are government primary schools.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.07
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
1,172
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
167
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
981
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 Korumburra
7 schools — 1,172 students, average ICSEA 981.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1
| Korumburra Secondary College, Korumburra | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 437 | 976 |
| St Joseph's School, Korumburra | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 101 | 1,002 |
| Korumburra Primary School, Korumburra | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 343 | 973 |
| Loch Primary School, Loch | Government | Primary | 8.2 km | 129 | 995 |
| Poowong Consolidated School, Poowong | Government | Primary | 8.2 km | 101 | 985 |
| Kongwak Primary School, Kongwak | Government | Primary | 12.2 km | 32 | 1,009 |
| Nyora Primary School, Nyora | Government | Primary | 12.4 km | 29 | 984 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Korumburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031089/korumburra/topic/education