51.5% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Buln Buln · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Buln Buln
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 22.8% of adults in Buln Buln hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. While this is well below the national figure, the community shows a strong trend toward higher qualifications and school success compared to nearby regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 51.5% of residents completed Year 12, a result that is higher than most similar areas but remains well below the Victorian and national figures.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Buln Buln, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Trade and vocational training are common, with 39.3% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV. This sits alongside the 22.8% with degrees, a proportion that is higher than in many similar areas.
22.8% ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
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 Buln Buln, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 16.0%, followed by Health at 14.5% and Architecture and building at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Buln Buln has a high number of schools per child, with two primary schools within 3km. These schools are smaller than those in most areas and have a higher advantage score.
8.93
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
213
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,023
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Buln Buln
2 schools — 425 students, average ICSEA 1,023.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Buln Buln Primary School, Buln Buln | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 143 | 1,000 |
| St Angela of the Cross Primary School, Warragul | Catholic | Primary | 5.5 km | 282 | 1,035 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20390/buln-buln/topic/education