Carisbrook · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Carisbrook

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

Fewer residents in Carisbrook have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 39.4% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This pattern extends to higher education, with a small proportion of adults holding degrees.

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📍 Carisbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Carisbrook sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6% ▲ +12.1%
  • 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 Carisbrook — lower than 68% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Carisbrook10.6%
3464, VIC 10.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the state average, with only 39.4% of residents finishing. About 21% of the population left school after Year 10, while 14.3% finished Year 9 or below.

39.4% ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 39.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Carisbrook, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 10.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.9% of residents.

10.6% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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 Carisbrook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related topics at 17.5%, followed by Health at 12.5% and Society and Culture at 12.1%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is around the middle for size and frequency. However, the average school advantage score is lower than most similar areas.

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).

949

Lower than 74% 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 Carisbrook — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Carisbrook

1 school — 228 students, average ICSEA 949.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Carisbrook, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Carisbrook Primary School, Carisbrook Government Primary 4.5 km 228 949

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 Carisbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20492/carisbrook/topic/education