34.3% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Merbein · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Merbein
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents have finished high school or university in Merbein than in most similar areas. Only 34.3% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While school and degree completions have risen since 2011, the area remains well behind state and national levels for formal qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the Australian figure of 58.8%. While this rose 5.9 points since 2011, only 34.3% of residents have finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Merbein, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are also uncommon, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%, though it has risen slightly since 2011. Most qualified adults instead hold a Certificate III or IV.
9.1% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Merbein, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification for those with certifications or degrees are engineering and related fields at 13.6%, followed by management and commerce at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Merbein has three schools, which is fewer than about 55% of similar areas, though there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most places. The schools are generally smaller than average, with a much lower school advantage score than most areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.04
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
1,064
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
355
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
963
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 Merbein
7 schools — 2,270 students, average ICSEA 965.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Merbein | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 153 | 1,006 |
| Merbein P-10 College, Merbein | Government | Combined | 3.2 km | 644 | 944 |
| The Lake Primary School, Cabarita | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 267 | 986 |
| Trinity Lutheran College, Mildura | Independent | Combined | 8.0 km | 505 | 1,077 |
| Mildura South Primary School, Mildura South | Government | Primary | 8.2 km | 457 | 939 |
| Coomealla High School, Dareton | Government | Secondary | 10.2 km | 190 | 826 |
| Dareton Public School, Dareton | Government | Primary | 10.6 km | 54 | 668 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021396/merbein/topic/education