Cobungra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cobungra

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

Over half of adults in Cobungra have finished Year 12, with 58.7% reaching this milestone. While this is much higher than in most similar areas, the typical qualification level remains lower than the state and national figures.

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Where Cobungra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.2%
  • 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 Cobungra — higher than 52% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cobungra15.2%
3898, VIC 16.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure, though it sits well below the Victorian average.

58.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Cobungra, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below both the state and national averages. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.4% of residents.

15.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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 Cobungra, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across various fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 25%, followed by Health at 12.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Cobungra, Engineering & related is the majority at 53%; Health is next at 27%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Cobungra — 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 Cobungra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20595/cobungra/topic/education