69.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 69.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Macedon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Macedon
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A highly educated workforce defines daily life in Macedon, where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a community that has seen a significant increase in higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher than most areas, with 69.4% of residents finishing Year 12. This figure has risen by 8.6 points since 2011 and sits well above the Victorian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Macedon, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a university degree is far above the Australian average, rising 9.3 points since 2011. Bachelor degrees are the most common high-level qualification at 30.8%, followed by Certificate III or IVs at 18.2%.
37.5% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 37.5%
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 Macedon, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Management and Commerce being the most common at 15.4%, followed by Engineering at 14.0% and Society and Culture at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Macedon has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 4 schools serving 1,856 students. These schools are split evenly between government and independent sectors, and have an average advantage score that is much higher than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.51
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
1,856
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
464
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,125
Higher than 90% 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 Macedon
8 schools — 2,779 students, average ICSEA 1,106.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3
| Mount Macedon Primary School, Mount Macedon | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 131 | 1,147 |
| Macedon Primary School, Macedon | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 232 | 1,109 |
| Braemar College, Woodend | Independent | Combined | 5.2 km | 1,094 | 1,121 |
| Global Village Learning, New Gisborne | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 197 | 1,042 |
| Holy Cross Primary School, New Gisborne | Catholic | Primary | 5.5 km | 210 | 1,063 |
| Alice Miller School, Macedon | Independent | Combined | 5.5 km | 399 | 1,139 |
| New Gisborne Primary School, New Gisborne | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 440 | 1,080 |
| Hesket Primary School, Hesket | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 76 | 1,087 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Macedon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021233/macedon/topic/education