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Education & Qualifications in Dumbalk North

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

Over a quarter of qualified residents in Dumbalk North studied society and culture, the most common field of study in the area. While nearly 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the national average.

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Where Dumbalk North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dumbalk North — higher than 67% of areas.

Dumbalk North19.8%
3956, VIC 20.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the national average of 58.8%. About a quarter of the population stopped after Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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41.8% —

Lower than 58% 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 Dumbalk North, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 12 41.8% Year 10 25.3% Year 11 20.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.8% of the area, a figure higher than most similar areas but well below the 26.3% seen across Australia. Certificates III or IV are the most common qualification, held by 36.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.8% —

Higher than 67% 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 Dumbalk North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV 36.1% Bachelor degree 27.8% Postgraduate degree 16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with society and culture leading at 25%, followed by engineering at 13.9% and health at 11.1%.

Field of qualification

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In Dumbalk North, the largest group is Society & culture at 38%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Health (17%).

Society & culture 25.0% Engineering & related 13.9% Health 11.1% Agriculture & environment 8.3% Education 8.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than 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 Dumbalk North — 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 Dumbalk North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20805/dumbalk-north/topic/education