71.7% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Doncaster East - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Doncaster East - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning have become much more common in Doncaster East - South, with the share of adults holding bachelor degrees climbing to 40.1%. This reflects a broader trend toward higher education, as the number of people finishing Year 12 has also risen significantly since 2016. The area now stands well above both the state and national averages for education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is far more common here than across Australia, with 71.7% of residents completing their secondary schooling. This figure rose 5.9 points since 2016 and is well above the Victorian average of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Doncaster East - South, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 9 or below is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has a very high proportion of university-educated adults, as 40.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and rose 7.6 points since 2016.
40.1% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 40.1%
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 Doncaster East - South, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 26.8%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 12.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged at this level, with 4,417 total enrolments across five schools. While there are many schools within 3 km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.65
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
40
Higher than 81% 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).
4,417
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
883
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 92% 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 East - South
40 schools — 25,185 students, average ICSEA 1,121.
By sector: Government 26 · Catholic 10 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 26 · Secondary 13 · Combined 1
| Ss Peter & Paul's School, Doncaster East | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 60 | 1,088 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 811 | 1,153 |
| Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 550 | 1,133 |
| East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 2,211 | 1,124 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 785 | 1,147 |
| Donvale Primary School, Donvale | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 289 | 1,120 |
| Old Orchard Primary School, Blackburn North | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 441 | 1,127 |
| Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,157 | 1,067 |
| Whitehorse Primary School, Blackburn North | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 302 | 1,123 |
| St Philip's School, Blackburn North | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 40 | 1,137 |
| Heatherwood School, Donvale | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 214 | 991 |
| Blackburn High School, Blackburn | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,289 | 1,094 |
| Serpell Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 1,231 | 1,173 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 572 | 1,137 |
| Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 742 | 1,144 |
| Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 543 | 1,125 |
| Our Lady of the Pines School, Donvale | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 404 | 1,108 |
| Berengarra School, Box Hill North | Independent | Secondary | 2.6 km | 61 | 1,084 |
| Blackburn Primary School, Blackburn | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 440 | 1,141 |
| Box Hill North Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 232 | 1,084 |
| St Gregory the Great School, Doncaster | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 271 | 1,138 |
| Mullauna Secondary College, Mitcham | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 625 | 1,058 |
| St Thomas the Apostle School, Blackburn | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 185 | 1,130 |
| Nunawading Christian College - Primary, Nunawading | Independent | Primary | 3.6 km | 343 | 1,101 |
| Mitcham Primary School, Mitcham | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 490 | 1,127 |
| Nunawading Christian College - Secondary, Nunawading | Independent | Secondary | 3.6 km | 261 | 1,067 |
| Box Hill High School, Box Hill | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,547 | 1,123 |
| Whitefriars College, Donvale | Catholic | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,055 | 1,112 |
| Donvale Christian College, Donvale | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 1,623 | 1,158 |
| St Francis Xavier's School, Box Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 257 | 1,105 |
| Our Lady of Sion College, Box Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 930 | 1,111 |
| Birralee Primary School, Doncaster | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 576 | 1,163 |
| Koonung Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,232 | 1,108 |
| St John's School, Mitcham | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 142 | 1,095 |
| Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 548 | 1,108 |
| Blackburn Lake Primary School, Blackburn | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 542 | 1,170 |
| Templestowe College, Templestowe Lower | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 1,227 | 1,099 |
| Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Lower | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 544 | 1,132 |
| Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 281 | 1,055 |
| St Kevin's School, Templestowe Lower | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 132 | 1,096 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Doncaster East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021425/doncaster-east-south/topic/education