32.0% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
East Bairnsdale · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in East Bairnsdale
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far lower proportion of people in East Bairnsdale finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 32% of residents completed Year 12, which is a much lower rate than most similar areas. This gap extends to higher education, with few residents holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% mark for Victoria and the 58.8% national figure. Many residents stopped earlier, with 21.3% finishing at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In East Bairnsdale, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, while trade certificates are more common at 30.8%.
9.5% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 East Bairnsdale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering at 13.2% and health at 11.8%. Those studying society and culture make up 10.6% of the group.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are five primary schools within 3km, which is more than about 75% of similar areas. These schools are mostly government-run (80%) and have an average size of 268 students.
5
Higher than 73% 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).
268
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
954
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving East Bairnsdale
5 schools — 1,340 students, average ICSEA 954.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5
| Eagle Point Primary School, Eagle Point | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 170 | 1,002 |
| Bairnsdale Primary School, Bairnsdale | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 260 | 892 |
| Lucknow Primary School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 539 | 986 |
| Bairnsdale West Primary School, Bairnsdale | Government | Primary | 8.1 km | 328 | 913 |
| Wild Cherry School, Bairnsdale | Independent | Primary | 8.3 km | 43 | 1,053 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in East Bairnsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20827/east-bairnsdale/topic/education