73.5% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Doncaster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Doncaster
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A sharp rise in higher education has defined Doncaster since 2011, with a huge jump in both school and university completions. Over 40% of adults now hold a bachelor's degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area compared to the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 73.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 63.1% had reached that level.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Doncaster, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 9 or below is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most areas and far above the 26.3% national average.
40.9% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 40.9%
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 Doncaster, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 27.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger and have much higher advantage scores than most areas. While there are only four schools in the area, there are 45 schools within a 3km radius.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.15
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
45
Higher 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).
2,547
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
637
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,109
Higher than 86% 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 Doncaster
45 schools — 26,925 students, average ICSEA 1,124.
By sector: Government 32 · Catholic 11 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 31 · Secondary 11 · Combined 3
| St Gregory the Great School, Doncaster | Catholic | Primary | 0.3 km | 271 | 1,138 |
| Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 543 | 1,125 |
| Birralee Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 576 | 1,163 |
| Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,157 | 1,067 |
| Templestowe College, Templestowe Lower | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,227 | 1,099 |
| Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Lower | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 544 | 1,132 |
| Box Hill North Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 232 | 1,084 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 785 | 1,147 |
| Koonung Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,232 | 1,108 |
| St Kevin's School, Templestowe Lower | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 132 | 1,096 |
| Berengarra School, Box Hill North | Independent | Secondary | 2.5 km | 61 | 1,084 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 572 | 1,137 |
| Templestowe Valley Primary School, Lower Templestowe | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 309 | 1,092 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School, Doncaster East | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 60 | 1,088 |
| Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 281 | 1,055 |
| Boroondara Park Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 278 | 1,138 |
| Greythorn Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 434 | 1,152 |
| Bulleen Heights School, Bulleen | Government | Combined | 3.2 km | 273 | 1,071 |
| East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 2,211 | 1,124 |
| St Clement of Rome School, Bulleen | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 456 | 1,109 |
| Serpell Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 1,231 | 1,173 |
| Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 548 | 1,108 |
| Marcellin College, Bulleen | Catholic | Secondary | 3.6 km | 1,131 | 1,115 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 811 | 1,153 |
| Mont Albert Primary School, Mont Albert | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 605 | 1,149 |
| Belle Vue Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 126 | 1,122 |
| Old Orchard Primary School, Blackburn North | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 441 | 1,127 |
| Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 550 | 1,133 |
| Blackburn High School, Blackburn | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,289 | 1,094 |
| Our Lady of Sion College, Box Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 930 | 1,111 |
| St Francis Xavier's School, Box Hill | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 257 | 1,105 |
| Balwyn North Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 554 | 1,139 |
| Belmore School, Balwyn | Government | Combined | 4.3 km | 41 | 1,096 |
| Balwyn High School, Balwyn North | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 2,260 | 1,141 |
| Box Hill High School, Box Hill | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 1,547 | 1,123 |
| St Paul's College, Balwyn | Independent | Combined | 4.5 km | 50 | 1,090 |
| Our Holy Redeemer School, Surrey Hills | Catholic | Primary | 4.6 km | 198 | 1,180 |
| Chatham Primary School, Surrey Hills | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 241 | 1,147 |
| St Bede's School, Balwyn North | Catholic | Primary | 4.6 km | 264 | 1,133 |
| Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 742 | 1,144 |
| St Philip's School, Blackburn North | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 40 | 1,137 |
| Whitehorse Primary School, Blackburn North | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 302 | 1,123 |
| Blackburn Primary School, Blackburn | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 440 | 1,141 |
| Our Lady of the Pines School, Donvale | Catholic | Primary | 5.0 km | 404 | 1,108 |
| Donvale Primary School, Donvale | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 289 | 1,120 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Doncaster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021157/doncaster/topic/education