35.1% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Nhill Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Nhill Region
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 35.1% of people in the Nhill Region finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. While the number of people completing high school and earning degrees has risen since 2011, qualifications remain much lower than in most other areas. The region relies on a small number of schools to serve its wide area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%, though it has rose 7.8 points since 2011. Currently, 35.1% of residents finished Year 12, while 19.5% stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Nhill Region, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.4% of the population, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of people.
11.4% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Nhill Region, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are health at 13.9% and engineering and related fields at 13.4%. Agriculture and environment are also common at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Nhill Region has 8 schools, among the largest number for its level, though the average school size of 176 is much lower than most areas. Most of these are government schools.
8
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
7.45
Higher than 93% 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).
1,408
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
176
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
998
Lower than 58% 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 Nhill Region
8 schools — 1,408 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 4 · Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Wimmera Lutheran College - Nhill Lutheran School, Nhill | Independent | Combined | 29.1 km | 647 | 1,038 |
| Nhill College, Nhill | Government | Combined | 29.6 km | 239 | 940 |
| St Patrick's School, Nhill | Catholic | Primary | 29.7 km | 56 | 952 |
| Jeparit Primary School, Jeparit | Government | Primary | 35.3 km | 14 | 936 |
| Rainbow P-12 College, Rainbow | Government | Combined | 40.6 km | 109 | 980 |
| Kaniva College, Kaniva | Government | Combined | 47.2 km | 134 | 989 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College, Dimboola | Government | Secondary | 57.4 km | 124 | 956 |
| Dimboola Primary School, Dimboola | Government | Primary | 57.4 km | 85 | 989 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Nhill Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011390/nhill-region/topic/education