62.4% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Endeavour Hills - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Endeavour Hills - North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 62% of residents in Endeavour Hills - North have finished Year 12, a figure that has risen steadily since 2016. While high school completion is strong, university degrees are less common here than in the rest of the state. This creates a local profile where many adults hold practical certificates and diplomas instead of degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is at 62.4%, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. This is an improvement for the area, as the rate rose 3.6 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Endeavour Hills - North, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 9 or below is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. However, there is a strong presence of trade and vocational skills, with 25.2% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
22.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Endeavour Hills - North splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 17.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is well-served by five schools, which is more than 71% of similar areas, and a total of 3,073 enrolments. Government schools make up 60% of the local sector, with the rest split evenly between Catholic and Independent options.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.42
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
34
Higher than 75% 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).
3,073
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
615
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,026
Higher than 55% 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 Endeavour Hills - North
34 schools — 16,849 students, average ICSEA 994.
By sector: Government 22 · Catholic 8 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 22 · Combined 6 · Secondary 6
| St Paul Apostle North School, Endeavour Hills | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 237 | 1,056 |
| Mossgiel Park Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 267 | 994 |
| Chalcot Lodge Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 257 | 1,012 |
| Maranatha Christian School, Endeavour Hills | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 1,045 | 1,101 |
| Gleneagles Secondary College, Endeavour Hills | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,267 | 967 |
| St Paul Apostle South School, Endeavour Hills | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 273 | 1,057 |
| James Cook Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 169 | 956 |
| Endeavour Hills Specialist School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 293 | 985 |
| Thomas Mitchell Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 629 | 1,050 |
| Southern Cross Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 210 | 1,010 |
| Heany Park Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 314 | 1,090 |
| Doveton College, Doveton | Government | Combined | 3.6 km | 892 | 894 |
| Wooranna Park Primary School, Dandenong | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 263 | 953 |
| Holy Family School, Doveton | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 109 | 975 |
| St Simon's School, Rowville | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 366 | 1,087 |
| Dandenong North Primary School, Dandenong | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 798 | 955 |
| Rosewood Downs Primary School, Dandenong North | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 258 | 1,023 |
| Rowville Secondary College, Rowville | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 1,887 | 1,028 |
| Rowville Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 439 | 1,060 |
| St John's Regional College, Dandenong | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 616 | 1,001 |
| Hallam Secondary College, Hallam | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 716 | 923 |
| Park Ridge Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 527 | 1,067 |
| Lyndale Secondary College, Dandenong North | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 850 | 935 |
| Emerson School, Dandenong | Government | Combined | 4.6 km | 371 | 953 |
| Dandenong Primary School, Dandenong | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 479 | 935 |
| Hallam Primary School, Hallam | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 417 | 939 |
| Lyndale Greens Primary School, Dandenong North | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 446 | 974 |
| St Mary's School, Dandenong | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 154 | 993 |
| St Gerard's School, Dandenong North | Catholic | Primary | 4.9 km | 125 | 1,049 |
| Dandenong High School, Dandenong | Government | Secondary | 4.9 km | 1,378 | 891 |
| Sidrah Gardens School, Narre Warren North | Independent | Primary | 5.2 km | 102 | 1,104 |
| Harkaway Hills College, Narre Warren North | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 321 | 1,149 |
| Lysterfield Lake College, Narre Warren North | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 130 | 1,139 |
| St Elizabeth's School, Dandenong North | Catholic | Primary | 5.5 km | 244 | 1,045 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Endeavour Hills - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021453/endeavour-hills-north/topic/education