Irymple · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Irymple

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Fewer residents in Irymple have completed high school than in most other areas, which shapes the local workforce and skill set. While university degrees are less common here, the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Irymple, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Irymple sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.9% ▲ +45.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Irymple — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Irymple13.9%
3498, VIC 12.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.5% of people have finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most similar areas, though it represents an improvement from 2011.

41.5% ▲ +27.4%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Irymple, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The 13.9% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 38.2% of the population have achieved.

13.9% ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Irymple, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 15.2%, followed by Management and Commerce at 14.1%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Irymple has a high number of schools per 1,000 children compared to most areas, with six schools serving 2,050 students. Most of these are government-run, and half are primary schools.

18

Lower than 53% 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).

992

Lower than 61% 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 in and around Irymple — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Irymple

18 schools — 6,733 students, average ICSEA 960.

By sector: Government 14 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3

Schools serving Irymple, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Irymple Secondary College, Irymple Government Secondary 0.1 km 630 1,003
Irymple Primary School, Irymple Government Primary 0.9 km 330 959
Henderson College, Irymple Independent Combined 1.3 km 229 981
Mildura Christian College, Irymple Independent Combined 2.5 km 113 1,018
Irymple South Primary School, Irymple Government Primary 3.2 km 366 999
St Paul's Primary School, Mildura Catholic Primary 3.3 km 314 1,006
Mildura South Primary School, Mildura South Government Primary 4.2 km 457 939
Mildura Specialist School, Mildura Government Combined 4.2 km 177 881
Mildura Senior College, Mildura Government Secondary 4.3 km 1,027 977
Mildura Primary School, Mildura Government Primary 4.3 km 338 797
Chaffey Secondary College, Mildura Government Secondary 4.5 km 722 878
Nichols Point Primary School, Nichols Point Government Primary 4.5 km 382 995
St Joseph's College Mildura, Mildura Catholic Secondary 5.1 km 860 1,022
Cardross Primary School, Cardross Government Primary 6.4 km 100 974
Buronga Public School, Buronga Government Primary 7.2 km 80 870
Red Cliffs Secondary College, Red Cliffs Government Secondary 7.8 km 348 906
Gol Gol Public School, Gol Gol Government Primary 7.9 km 201 1,010
Koorlong Primary School, Koorlong Government Primary 9.0 km 59 983

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Irymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021395/irymple/topic/education