Corinella · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Corinella

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

Fewer residents in Corinella have completed high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 36% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This means a smaller proportion of the local adult population holds formal higher education degrees.

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📍 Corinella, Suburb / Locality

Where Corinella sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.9% ▲ +62.4%
  • 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 Corinella — lower than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Corinella10.9%
3984, VIC 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are much lower than in most other areas, with only 36% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below both the state and national figures, and about a quarter of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

36.0% ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 36.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Corinella, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.9% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 39.9% of the group.

10.9% ▲ +62.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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 Corinella, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 15.1%, followed by management and commerce at 12.6%. Society and culture also represent a notable share at 12%.

Schools

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

The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though the typical school here is smaller. There is one government primary school within 3 km, which has a lower advantage score than most 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).

974

Lower than 60% 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 Corinella — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Corinella

1 school — 198 students, average ICSEA 974.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Corinella, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Bass Valley Primary School, Corinella Government Primary 2.5 km 198 974

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 Corinella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20639/corinella/topic/education