78.1% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Darebin - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Darebin - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of all adults in Darebin - South hold a university degree, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This academic strength is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher advantage score than most other areas. Year 12 completion rates have also climbed significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A high 78.1% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far above the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 67.0%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Darebin - South, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 9 or below is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is very well qualified, with 51.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and represents a rise of 12 points since 2011.
51.2% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 51.2%
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 Darebin - South, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People here hold a variety of degrees, with the most common being in society and culture at 18.6%, followed by management and commerce at 16.8% and creative arts at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 15 schools serving 12,965 students, with the typical school being quite large at 864 students. Two thirds of these schools are government-run and most are primary schools.
15
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.87
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
12,965
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
864
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,101
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Darebin - South
15 schools — 12,965 students, average ICSEA 1,101.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
| Virtual School Victoria, Thornbury | Government | Combined | — | 6,248 | 1,073 |
| Northcote High School, Northcote | Government | Secondary | — | 1,668 | 1,153 |
| Thornbury High School, Thornbury | Government | Secondary | — | 1,123 | 1,067 |
| Santa Maria College, Northcote | Catholic | Secondary | — | 779 | 1,110 |
| Wales Street Primary School, Thornbury | Government | Primary | — | 616 | 1,140 |
| Fairfield Primary School, Fairfield | Government | Primary | — | 556 | 1,170 |
| Westgarth Primary School, Northcote | Government | Primary | — | 550 | 1,204 |
| Thornbury Primary School, Thornbury | Government | Primary | — | 308 | 1,093 |
| Northcote Primary School, Northcote | Government | Primary | — | 303 | 1,166 |
| St Joseph's School, Northcote | Catholic | Primary | — | 190 | 1,110 |
| Penders Grove Primary School, Thornbury | Government | Primary | — | 160 | 1,021 |
| Croxton School, Northcote | Government | Combined | — | 130 | 1,008 |
| Holy Spirit School, Thornbury | Catholic | Primary | — | 129 | 1,107 |
| St Mary's School, Thornbury | Catholic | Primary | — | 113 | 1,089 |
| St Anthony's School, Alphington | Catholic | Primary | — | 92 | 1,141 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Darebin - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20602/darebin-south/topic/education