East Warburton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in East Warburton

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

Daily life in East Warburton is shaped by a workforce with practical skills, though formal schooling rates are lower than the national average. Fewer than half of residents finished Year 12, and university qualifications are less common here than in most other parts of Victoria.

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📍 East Warburton, Suburb / Locality

Where East Warburton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.4% ▲ +16.4%
  • 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 East Warburton — higher than 53% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
East Warburton15.4%
3799, VIC 15.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 45.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria and 13 points lower than the national figure.

45.4% ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 45.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In East Warburton, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are relatively uncommon, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Trade qualifications are more frequent, as 30.7% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.

15.4% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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 East Warburton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification in the area are society and culture at 17.6%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 15.5%.

Schools

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

The area is served by a single government primary school, which is much smaller than most other schools with an average size of 71 students.

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).

1,004

Higher than 58% 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 East Warburton — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving East Warburton

1 school — 71 students, average ICSEA 1,004.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving East Warburton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Warburton Primary School, Warburton Government Primary 10.4 km 71 1,004

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 East Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20833/east-warburton/topic/education