61.3% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Craigieburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Craigieburn - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of nearly 7 percentage points separates the proportion of university graduates in Craigieburn - South from the Victorian average. While 61.3% of residents have finished Year 12, university degrees are less common here than in most other parts of the state. However, the area is seeing a shift, with both high school and university completion rates rising since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 61.3% of people here finished Year 12, which is a little above the national figure and similar to the Victorian average. This is a notable increase from 2016, when only 55.6% had completed their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Craigieburn - South, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 9 or below is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications are more likely to be trade-based, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the state and national figures, though the number of university graduates rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2016.
22.4% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Craigieburn - South splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with degrees or diplomas, the most common fields of study are management and commerce at 18.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has five schools and some of the largest enrolments at this level, though the typical school size is much higher than in most areas. There are 4,325 students enrolled, with 80% attending government schools.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.93
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
23
Higher than 57% 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).
4,325
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
865
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 75% 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 Craigieburn - South
23 schools — 18,064 students, average ICSEA 984.
By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 16 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| Aitken Hill Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 892 | 1,004 |
| Roxburgh Rise Primary School, Roxburgh Park | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 633 | 949 |
| Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 1,293 | 980 |
| Our Lady's School, Craigieburn | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 703 | 984 |
| Craigieburn Secondary College, Craigieburn | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,008 | 918 |
| Craigieburn South Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 545 | 960 |
| Willmott Park Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 626 | 984 |
| Wayi School, Craigieburn | Government | Combined | 2.3 km | 192 | 994 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School, Roxburgh Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 614 | 911 |
| Elevation Secondary College, Craigieburn | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,177 | 962 |
| Roxburgh Homestead Primary School, Roxburgh Park | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 334 | 963 |
| Roxburgh College, Roxburgh Park | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,041 | 912 |
| Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School, Craigieburn | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 660 | 1,010 |
| Aitken Creek Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 972 | 992 |
| Craigieburn Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 458 | 979 |
| Mount Ridley P-12 College, Craigieburn | Government | Combined | 3.0 km | 2,788 | 969 |
| Roxburgh Park Primary School, Roxburgh Park | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 345 | 956 |
| Aitken College, Greenvale | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 1,453 | 1,102 |
| Mother Teresa School, Craigieburn | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 342 | 1,026 |
| Keelonith Primary School, Greenvale | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 361 | 1,032 |
| Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Greenvale | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 236 | 1,065 |
| Newbury Primary School, Craigieburn | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 1,136 | 1,032 |
| Mickleham Primary School, Mickleham | Government | Primary | 6.0 km | 255 | 987 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Craigieburn - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051443/craigieburn-south/topic/education