# Education & Qualifications — Altona North

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

Area: Altona North (Suburb / Locality)

Over 30% of adults in Altona North hold a bachelor degree, marking it as a highly qualified area compared to similar places. While degree levels are much higher than in many other areas, they remain a little below the national figure. This blend of high-level qualifications and strong school results defines the local educational profile.

About 57.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Victorian average. Around 18.8% of the population finished Year 9 or below.

About 24.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Altona North has 31 schools within 3km, among the largest numbers at this level, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. Government schools make up 58.1% of the sector.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.6%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.5% and society and culture at 10.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 57.7% | +47.2% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 24.8% | +110.6% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.14 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 31 | — |
| Average school size | 449 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,076 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 57.7%, Year 9 or below 18.8%, Year 10 9.2%, Year 11 7.1%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 30.4%, Certificate III / IV 21.7%, Advanced diploma / diploma 14.9%, Postgraduate degree 9.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 4.8%, Certificate I / II 1.6%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 20.6%, Engineering & related 13.5%, Society & culture 10.8%, Education 7.9%, Health 7.7%, Architecture & building 6.1%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.8%, Creative arts 4.6%, Information technology 3.8%, Natural & physical sciences 2.8%, Agriculture & environment 1.0%

## Schools serving Altona North

31 schools, 13,914 students, average ICSEA 1,076.

By sector: Government 18, Catholic 11, Independent 2

By type: Primary 21, Combined 7, Secondary 3

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Emmanuel College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.4 km | 2,533 |
| Altona North Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 217 |
| St Leo the Great Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 342 |
| Annunciation School | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 65 |
| Altona College | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 796 |
| Seaholme Primary School | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 298 |
| Australian Islamic Centre College | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 151 |
| St Mary's School | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 259 |
| Mount St Joseph Girls' College | Catholic | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,216 |
| Altona Primary School | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 512 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20037/altona-north/topic/education