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Yarra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Yarra

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

Higher schooling rates than most similar areas define Yarra, though overall education levels remain well below the national average. Only 52.8% of residents finished Year 12, and university degrees are far less common here than across New South Wales.

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📍 Yarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yarra — lower than 64% of areas.

Yarra11.3%
2580, NSW 14.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, but at 52.8%, it is still well below the New South Wales and Australian figures. About 38% of residents finished school at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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52.8% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Yarra, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 38%.

Year 12 52.8% Year 10 38.0% Year 11 5.6% Year 9 or below 2.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are far below the national and state levels, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, vocational training is common, with 48.1% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.3% —

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Yarra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 48.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.7% Bachelor degree 12.7% Certificate I / II 5.1% Postgraduate degree 3.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 22.8%, followed by health at 15.2% and architecture and building at 13.9%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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).

Schools in and around Yarra — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14486/yarra/topic/education