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Education & Qualifications in Boweya North

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

Education levels in Boweya North have shifted over time, though the area remains sparsely populated. While over half the residents have finished Year 12, this is well below the national figure.

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Where Boweya North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boweya North — lower than 61% of areas.

Boweya North12.1%
3675, VIC 19.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.5% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the 61.8% seen in Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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54.5% —

Higher than 72% 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 Boweya North, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 54.5% Year 10 27.3% Year 11 18.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 18.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.1% —

Lower than 61% 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 Boweya North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV 18.5% Postgraduate degree 14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across different fields, with health being the most common at 18.5%, followed by architecture and building at 14.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Boweya North, the largest group is Health at 42%, followed by Architecture & building (33%) and Education (25%).

Health 18.5% Architecture & building 14.8% Education 11.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number of facilities 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 Boweya North — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Boweya North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20311/boweya-north/topic/education