42.1% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Horsham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Horsham
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have climbed steadily in Horsham since 2011, with more people finishing high school and earning degrees. While these rates are rising, the typical resident is still less likely to have a university degree than those in the rest of the state.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is a significant improvement from 2011, when the rate was just 34.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Horsham, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 14.8% of adults, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37% of residents.
14.8% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
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 Horsham, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 14.9%, followed by health at 14.1% and engineering at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Horsham has six schools with 2,756 enrolments, which is more than most similar areas. Two-thirds of these schools are government-run, while the remaining third are Catholic.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.90
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
2,756
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
459
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
977
Lower than 69% 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 Horsham
6 schools — 2,756 students, average ICSEA 977.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| St Brigid's College, Horsham | Catholic | Secondary | 1.2 km | 227 | 1,007 |
| St Michael and John's Primary School, Horsham | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 311 | 1,043 |
| Horsham Primary School, Horsham | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 499 | 953 |
| Horsham West and Haven Primary School, Horsham | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 603 | 986 |
| Horsham College, Horsham | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,010 | 965 |
| Horsham Special School, Horsham | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 106 | 903 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011388/horsham/topic/education