Coronet Bay · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Coronet Bay

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

Lower rates of formal schooling shape the daily life of Coronet Bay, where only 34.9% of people have finished Year 12. This is far below both the Victorian and national figures, making it an area where fewer residents have completed high school compared to most other places.

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📍 Coronet Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Coronet Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6% ▲ +65.4%
  • 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 Coronet Bay — lower than 68% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Coronet Bay10.6%
3984, VIC 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 34.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. Roughly 23% of the population stopped at Year 10, and 16.2% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

34.9% ▲ +23.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Coronet Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.6%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade certificates are more common here, with 38.9% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

10.6% ▲ +65.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 6.0%
  • 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 Coronet Bay, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 15.8%, followed closely by engineering and related subjects at 15.3%.

Schools

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

There is one primary school within 3km, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. This single government-run school is smaller and has a lower advantage score than those in most other 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 Coronet Bay — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Coronet Bay

1 school — 198 students, average ICSEA 974.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Coronet Bay, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Bass Valley Primary School, Corinella Government Primary 4.0 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 Coronet Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20644/coronet-bay/topic/education