71.1% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Donnybrook · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Donnybrook
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have climbed significantly in Donnybrook since 2011. The area now stands out for its high academic achievement, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above both the Victorian and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 71.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and well above the 61.8% seen across Victoria.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Donnybrook, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 32.4% of adults, which is much higher than most areas. Roughly 20.1% of the community hold a Certificate III or IV, and 16.6% have a diploma.
32.4% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Donnybrook, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.5%, followed by society and culture at 11.1% and health at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four schools within 3km, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. These schools are typically very large, with an average size of 1,178 students and a school advantage score much higher than most areas.
1.88
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
1,178
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Donnybrook
4 schools — 4,712 students, average ICSEA 1,074.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Donnybrook Primary School, Donnybrook | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 502 | 1,036 |
| Gilgai Plains Primary School, Kalkallo | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 953 | 1,039 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School, Kalkallo | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 309 | 1,037 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar, Mickleham | Independent | Combined | 6.2 km | 2,948 | 1,095 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Donnybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20773/donnybrook/topic/education