Dingley Village · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dingley Village

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

A gap between local degrees and state levels defines education in Dingley Village, where the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the Victorian average. Despite this, the area's high school completion rate is strong, with 61.2% of residents finishing Year 12.

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📍 Dingley Village, Suburb / Locality

Where Dingley Village sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.8% ▲ +48.2%
  • 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 Dingley Village — higher than 75% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dingley Village23.8%
3172, VIC 19.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 61.2% of people finished Year 12, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. This is the most common school level reached by residents.

61.2% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.8%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 61.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Dingley Village, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Other common qualifications include Certificate III or IVs and diplomas.

23.8% ▲ +48.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 23.8%

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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Dingley Village splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 21.5%, followed by engineering at 15.9% and society and culture at 10.2%.

Schools

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

There are 34 schools within 3km, though there are much fewer schools per child than in most areas. These schools are typically much larger than average and have a much higher average advantage score.

34

Higher than 89% 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).

1,060

Higher than 81% 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 Dingley Village — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Dingley Village

34 schools — 23,105 students, average ICSEA 1,060.

By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 8 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 25 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4

Schools serving Dingley Village, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Dingley Primary School, Dingley Village Government Primary 1.0 km 375 1,063
Kingswood Primary School, Dingley Village Government Primary 1.1 km 567 1,079
St Mark's School, Dingley Village Catholic Primary 1.4 km 421 1,083
Spring Parks Primary School, Springvale Government Primary 2.0 km 263 978
Hoa Nghiem Primary School, Springvale South Independent Primary 2.0 km 70 1,017
Athol Road Primary School, Springvale South Government Primary 2.1 km 402 947
Christway College, Clarinda Independent Combined 2.3 km 864 1,111
Keysborough Primary School, Springvale South Government Primary 2.5 km 382 964
Killester College, Springvale Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 993 1,020
Keysborough Secondary College, Springvale South Government Secondary 2.9 km 2,194 941
Haileybury College - Keysborough Boys, Keysborough Independent Combined 2.9 km 4,880 1,191
Heatherhill Primary School, Springvale Government Primary 3.0 km 209 966
St Joseph's School, Springvale Catholic Primary 3.1 km 527 1,008
Lighthouse Christian College, Keysborough Independent Combined 3.3 km 827 1,082
Parkdale Secondary College, Mordialloc Government Secondary 3.4 km 1,418 1,067
Fitra Community School, Clayton South Independent Primary 3.4 km 68 1,099
Resurrection School, Keysborough Catholic Primary 3.6 km 415 1,065
St John Vianney's School, Parkdale Catholic Primary 3.6 km 164 1,099
Westall Primary School, Clayton South Government Primary 3.6 km 309 1,017
Springvale Park Special Developmental School, Springvale Government Combined 3.6 km 200 961
Parktone Primary School, Parkdale Government Primary 3.7 km 411 1,101
Wallarano Primary School, Noble Park Government Primary 3.8 km 606 962
Westall Secondary College, Clayton South Government Secondary 3.8 km 710 966
Clayton South Primary School, Clayton South Government Primary 3.9 km 102 1,008
St Anthony's School, Noble Park Catholic Primary 3.9 km 292 1,020
Mentone Park Primary School, Mentone Government Primary 4.0 km 186 1,099
Noble Park Primary School, Noble Park Government Primary 4.1 km 292 943
Minaret College, Springvale Independent Combined 4.4 km 2,929 998
Parkdale Primary School, Parkdale Government Primary 4.4 km 631 1,133
Kingston Heath Primary School, Cheltenham Government Primary 4.4 km 184 1,075
St Andrew's School, Clayton South Catholic Primary 4.7 km 319 1,074
Mordialloc Beach Primary School, Mordialloc Government Primary 4.9 km 249 1,095
St Brigid's School, Mordialloc Catholic Primary 4.9 km 169 1,091
Keysborough Gardens Primary School, Keysborough Government Primary 5.0 km 477 1,065

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 Dingley Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20758/dingley-village/topic/education