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Cobaw · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cobaw

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

Nearly half of all adults in Cobaw hold a university degree, making it a highly educated community. This level of qualification is far above the national figure, with most residents having a strong foundation in both school and higher education.

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Where Cobaw sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

47.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cobaw — higher than 98% of areas.

Cobaw47.6%
3442, VIC 34.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas, with 69.9% of residents finishing their final school year. This is well above the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

Completed Year 12

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69.9% —

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Cobaw, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 69.9% Year 11 19.2% Year 10 8.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are very common here, as 47.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above both the state and national figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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47.6% —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Cobaw, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 30%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (18%).

Bachelor degree 28.6% Certificate III / IV 19.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 17.5% Postgraduate degree 15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are diverse, with the most common fields being education (22.2%), engineering (17.5%), and management and commerce (17.5%).

Field of qualification

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In Cobaw, the largest group is Education at 27%, followed by Engineering & related (22%) and Management & commerce (22%).

Education 22.2% Engineering & related 17.5% Management & commerce 17.5% Society & culture 9.5% Agriculture & environment 4.8% Health 4.8% Creative arts 4.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common pattern for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Cobaw — 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 Cobaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20587/cobaw/topic/education