Beulah · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Beulah

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

Fewer people have finished high school or university in Beulah than in most other areas. Only 33.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This suggests a community where most adults entered the workforce early or focused on trade skills.

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📍 Beulah, Suburb / Locality

Where Beulah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.9% ▲ +43.9%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beulah — lower than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Beulah4.9%
3395, VIC 4.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, with only 33.5% of residents finishing. Many people left school earlier, with 24% finishing Year 11 and 22.1% finishing Year 10.

33.5% ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Beulah, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 10 (24%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, nearly half of qualified adults (49.6%) hold a Certificate III or IV.

4.9% ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 4.9%

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 Beulah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 25%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 16.5%. Other common areas of study include Agriculture, Health, and Management, each at 11.3%.

Schools

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

Beulah has a high number of schools per 1,000 children compared to similar areas, though the typical school is much smaller than most, with only 27 students. The only school in the area is a government primary school.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

1,005

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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

Schools serving Beulah

1 school — 27 students, average ICSEA 1,005.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Beulah, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Beulah Primary School, Beulah Government Primary 5.5 km 27 1,005

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 Beulah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20231/beulah/topic/education