Shepparton - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Shepparton - North

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

Fewer than half of adults in Shepparton - North have finished Year 12, leaving a wide gap compared to the rest of Victoria. While university degrees are less common than the state average, there has been a steady climb in both school completion and higher qualifications since 2011.

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📍 Shepparton - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Shepparton - North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.5% ▲ +40.0%
  • 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 Shepparton - North — lower than 55% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Shepparton - North19.5%
3631, VIC 18.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 49.0% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 10 points since 2011.

49.0% ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Shepparton - North, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.5% of the population, well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.0% of residents.

19.5% ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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 Shepparton - North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are health at 16.0%, followed by management and commerce at 14.0% and engineering at 12.2%.

Schools

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

The area has 12 schools and 7,150 enrolments, among the largest counts for its level. While there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas, the average school advantage score is lower than most.

23

Higher than 57% 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).

988

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Shepparton - North

23 schools — 9,662 students, average ICSEA 972.

By sector: Government 14 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4

By type: Primary 16 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3

Schools serving Shepparton - North, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
All Saints Anglican School, Shepparton North Independent Combined 1.0 km 393 1,088
Shepparton Christian College, Shepparton Independent Combined 1.8 km 326 1,053
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Shepparton North Catholic Primary 1.8 km 272 1,087
Goulburn Valley Grammar School, Shepparton Independent Combined 1.9 km 694 1,128
Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 2.9 km 196 811
Bourchier Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 3.0 km 589 951
Grahamvale Primary School, Grahamvale Government Primary 3.1 km 352 1,043
Banmira Specialist School, Shepparton Government Combined 3.1 km 234 894
Greater Shepparton Secondary College, Shepparton Government Secondary 3.7 km 1,967 887
Notre Dame College, Shepparton Catholic Secondary 3.8 km 1,683 1,030
St Brendan's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 3.8 km 347 1,017
Shepparton ACE Secondary College, Shepparton Independent Secondary 4.1 km 97 912
Congupna Primary School, Congupna Government Primary 5.3 km 90 1,027
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 5.5 km 483 834
Lemnos Primary School, Lemnos Government Primary 5.6 km 5 905
St Mel's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 5.8 km 156 999
Wilmot Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 6.4 km 232 833
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 6.5 km 475 972
Mooroopna Park Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 6.8 km 168 839
Mooroopna Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 6.8 km 237 900
Zeerust Primary School, Zeerust Government Primary 7.1 km 10 899
St Mary's School, Mooroopna Catholic Primary 7.6 km 272 987
Orrvale Primary School, Orrvale Government Primary 8.4 km 384 991

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 Shepparton - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031416/shepparton-north/topic/education