Calivil · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Calivil

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

Nearly 30% of qualified residents in Calivil studied agriculture and environment, reflecting the local landscape. Education levels here are generally lower than in the rest of the state, with far fewer people holding university degrees compared to the national figure.

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📍 Calivil, Suburb / Locality

Where Calivil sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.5% ▲ +75.2%
  • 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 Calivil — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Calivil9.5%
3573, VIC 10.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.1% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. About 17.5% of residents left school in Year 11, and 14.3% finished Year 10.

42.1% ▲ +22.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Calivil, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 41.8%.

9.5% ▲ +75.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 9.5%

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 Calivil, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Study fields are heavily weighted toward the land, with agriculture and environment leading at 29.9%. Engineering and management and commerce are also common, each held by 14.9% of qualified residents.

Field of qualification

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In Calivil, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 34%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, a figure that is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Calivil — 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 Calivil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20445/calivil/topic/education