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Derrinal · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Derrinal

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

More than a quarter of adults in Derrinal hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While university qualifications are common, the proportion of residents who finished Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

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Where Derrinal sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

26.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Derrinal — higher than 79% of areas.

Derrinal26.1%
3523, VIC 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents, 48.4%, have completed Year 12. This is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the Australian average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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48.4% —

Higher than 59% 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 Derrinal, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Year 12 48.4% Year 11 13.7% Year 10 13.7% Year 9 or below 8.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 26.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the national figure. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV (29%) and advanced diplomas or diplomas (21.7%).

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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26.1% —

Higher than 79% 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 Derrinal, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Certificate III / IV 29.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.7% Bachelor degree 18.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 8.7% Postgraduate degree 7.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Derrinal are mostly in management and commerce (21.7%), followed by engineering (15.9%) and health (11.6%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common feature shared by 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 Derrinal — 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 Derrinal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20744/derrinal/topic/education