44.3% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Shepparton Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Shepparton Surrounds - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Shepparton Surrounds - East have finished high school or university compared to the state and national averages. Only 44.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While these numbers are low, education levels have been climbing over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is far less common here than in most areas, though the rate rose by 8.5 percentage points since 2011. About 19.2% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10, while 11.3% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Shepparton Surrounds - East, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are far below the national figure, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade certificates are more common, with 35.2% of qualified residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
15.3% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
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 Shepparton Surrounds - East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related subjects at 17%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.9% and Health at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six government primary schools, which is more than about 80% of similar areas. However, these schools are among the smallest at this level, with an average of only 42 students each.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
7.87
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% 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).
254
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
42
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
994
Lower than 60% 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 Shepparton Surrounds - East
13 schools — 2,342 students, average ICSEA 1,069.
By sector: Government 10 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 11 · Combined 2
| Shepparton East Primary School, Shepparton East | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 196 | 988 |
| Lemnos Primary School, Lemnos | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 5 | 905 |
| Kialla Central Primary School, Kialla | Government | Primary | 9.5 km | 60 | 1,008 |
| Grahamvale Primary School, Grahamvale | Government | Primary | 9.7 km | 352 | 1,043 |
| All Saints Anglican School, Shepparton North | Independent | Combined | 11.9 km | 393 | 1,088 |
| Goulburn Valley Grammar School, Shepparton | Independent | Combined | 12.9 km | 694 | 1,128 |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Shepparton North | Catholic | Primary | 13.3 km | 272 | 1,087 |
| Congupna Primary School, Congupna | Government | Primary | 14.1 km | 90 | 1,027 |
| Dookie Primary School, Dookie | Government | Primary | 16.8 km | 14 | 1,002 |
| Zeerust Primary School, Zeerust | Government | Primary | 17.7 km | 10 | 899 |
| Toolamba Primary School, Toolamba | Government | Primary | 18.3 km | 121 | 1,023 |
| Tallygaroopna Primary School, Tallygaroopna | Government | Primary | 20.1 km | 59 | 994 |
| Katandra West Primary School, Katandra West | Government | Primary | 20.4 km | 76 | 971 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Shepparton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031418/shepparton-surrounds-east/topic/education