Dunluce · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dunluce

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

About 35% of adults in Dunluce hold a Certificate III or IV, making it the most common qualification in the area. This is a place where formal schooling levels are far below the state and national figures, with very few residents holding higher university degrees.

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📍 Dunluce, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunluce sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —
  • 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 Dunluce — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dunluce0.0%
3472, VIC 7.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 36.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This is lower than most similar areas, with about 21% of the population finishing school at Year 9 or below.

36.4% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Dunluce, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 9 or below (28%) and Year 10 (24%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 34.8% of the population achieved.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Dunluce, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Dunluce often specialise in Agriculture and Environment (21.7%) or Health (17.4%), while Engineering and related fields account for 13%.

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In Dunluce, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 42%, followed by Health (33%) and Engineering & related (25%).

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3km, though it is among the smallest and least advantaged schools compared to similar 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).

850

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Dunluce

1 school — 2 students, average ICSEA 850.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Dunluce, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Bealiba Primary School, Bealiba Government Primary 11.3 km 2 850

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 Dunluce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20810/dunluce/topic/education