52.8% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Romsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Romsey
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Romsey have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the state and national figures. While 52.8% of residents have completed Year 12, this is well below the Victorian average. Despite these gaps, education levels have climbed since 2011, with more people finishing school and gaining higher qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 52.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This result represents a 10 point increase since 2011, when only 42.6% had completed their final year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Romsey, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The 19.2% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average of 29.2%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications here, held by 35.7% of people.
19.2% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
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 Romsey, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Romsey are spread across various fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 16.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Romsey has more schools than most similar areas, with 6 schools serving 899 students. These schools are mostly government-run primary schools and are much smaller than the typical school in other areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.84
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Lower than 79% 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).
899
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
150
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,021
Higher than 52% 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 Romsey
9 schools — 2,328 students, average ICSEA 1,072.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 1
| Romsey Primary School, Romsey | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 323 | 986 |
| St Mary's School, Lancefield | Catholic | Primary | 7.7 km | 212 | 1,048 |
| Lancefield Primary School, Lancefield | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 190 | 1,040 |
| Bolinda Primary School, Bolinda | Government | Primary | 9.9 km | 48 | 1,004 |
| Hesket Primary School, Hesket | Government | Primary | 12.1 km | 76 | 1,087 |
| Darraweit Guim Primary School, Darraweit Guim | Government | Primary | 13.6 km | 50 | 974 |
| Riddells Creek Primary School, Riddells Creek | Government | Primary | 14.5 km | 285 | 1,040 |
| Newham Primary School, Newham | Government | Primary | 14.7 km | 50 | 1,079 |
| Braemar College, Woodend | Independent | Combined | 16.0 km | 1,094 | 1,121 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021235/romsey/topic/education