# Education & Qualifications — Chewton Bushlands

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

Area: Chewton Bushlands (Suburb / Locality)

Society and culture is the most common field of study for the highly educated people of Chewton Bushlands. This is a well-qualified area where 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average.

Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 74.5% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

The area is strongly qualified, as 39.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%. More than a quarter of residents hold a postgraduate degree.

There is one government primary school within 3km, which is smaller than most other schools in similar areas. This school has an advantage score among the highest for its level.

Qualficiations are most often in society and culture at 39%, followed by education at 14.6%. Other common fields include engineering, health, and management.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 74.5% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 39.2% | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 1 | — |
| Average school size | 54 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,119 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 74.5%, Year 10 7.8%, Year 11 5.9%

**Highest qualification level** — Postgraduate degree 26.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 24.4%, Graduate diploma / certificate 12.2%, Certificate III / IV 12.2%, Bachelor degree 9.8%

**Field of qualification** — Society & culture 39.0%, Education 14.6%, Engineering & related 7.3%, Health 7.3%, Management & commerce 7.3%, Creative arts 7.3%

## Schools serving Chewton Bushlands

1 school, 54 students, average ICSEA 1,119.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chewton Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 54 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20548/chewton-bushlands/topic/education