Kialla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Kialla

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

Fewer people in Kialla have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 52.3% of residents finished Year 12, and about a fifth of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Kialla, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kialla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.6%
  • 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 Kialla — lower than 54% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kialla19.6%
3631, VIC 18.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The gap in school completion is notable, with 52.3% finishing Year 12, which is well below the Victorian average of 61.8%. Other residents left school earlier, with 15.4% finishing Year 11 and 15.2% finishing Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In Kialla, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education levels are much lower than in Victoria and Australia, with only 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.2% of people.

Highest qualification level

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In Kialla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

People with qualifications in Kialla most commonly studied management and commerce (16.8%) or engineering and related fields (14.2%). Health and society and culture are also common fields of study.

Schools

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

Kialla has three schools with a total of 781 enrolments, which is smaller than most similar areas. These schools are typically smaller than average, and 66.7% are government-run primary schools.

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).

1,024

Higher than 54% 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 Kialla

13 schools — 3,406 students, average ICSEA 948.

By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 11 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Kialla, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Anne's College, Kialla Catholic Combined 1.2 km 499 1,022
Kialla Central Primary School, Kialla Government Primary 2.3 km 60 1,008
Kialla West Primary School, Kialla West Government Primary 2.5 km 222 1,033
Orrvale Primary School, Orrvale Government Primary 5.2 km 384 991
Wilmot Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 5.5 km 232 833
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 5.7 km 475 972
St Mel's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 6.2 km 156 999
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 6.5 km 483 834
Toolamba Primary School, Toolamba Government Primary 7.3 km 121 1,023
St Mary's School, Mooroopna Catholic Primary 7.4 km 272 987
Mooroopna Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 7.5 km 237 900
Shepparton ACE Secondary College, Shepparton Independent Secondary 7.9 km 97 912
Mooroopna Park Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 9.3 km 168 839

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 Kialla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031593/kialla/topic/education