Everton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Everton

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

Almost 32% of adults in Everton hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While a fair number of residents have university degrees, Year 12 completion is far below the national figure.

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📍 Everton, Suburb / Locality

Where Everton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.8% ▲ +21.9%
  • 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 Everton — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Everton19.8%
3678, VIC 20.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% seen across Australia. About 18% of people reached Year 10, while 15.5% stopped at Year 11 or Year 9 and below.

41.0% ▲ +13.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Everton, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victoria average of 29.2%. Other common qualifications include diplomas at 15.7% and postgraduate degrees at 3.7%.

19.8% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 19.8%

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 Everton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Everton are spread across several fields, with education at 13.9% being the most common. Other notable fields include engineering at 13%, society and culture at 12%, and health and agriculture both at 10.2%.

Schools

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

Everton has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the average school size is among the lowest at just 9 students. There is one government primary school within 3km, which has a school advantage score much lower than most 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).

931

Lower than 82% 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 Everton — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Everton

1 school — 9 students, average ICSEA 931.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Everton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Everton Primary School, Everton Government Primary 1.1 km 9 931

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 Everton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20896/everton/topic/education