Bundalong South · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bundalong South

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

Far fewer people have finished high school or university in Bundalong South compared to the rest of the state. While 53.5% of residents finished Year 12, this is well below the Victorian average. The area's educational profile is largely shaped by trade and vocational certificates rather than university degrees.

Open map →
📍 Bundalong South, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundalong South sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.3% —
  • 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 Bundalong South — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bundalong South16.3%
3730, VIC 11.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.5% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national figure. The remaining residents finished school at Year 11 or below, with 18.6% completing Year 10.

53.5% —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

Highest year of school

View on map →

In Bundalong South, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.3% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.9% of residents.

16.3% —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 16.3%

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 Bundalong South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 25%. Engineering, agriculture, and education also each account for 14.3% of degrees and certificates.

Field of qualification

View on map →

In Bundalong South, the largest group is Health at 28%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Agriculture & environment (16%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar places.

0

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 Bundalong South — 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).

More for Bundalong South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bundalong South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20396/bundalong-south/topic/education