Fyans Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Fyans Creek

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

Educational attainment in Fyans Creek has seen a shift since 2011, with a growing number of residents holding higher degrees. While the area has a higher proportion of university graduates than most similar places, the typical person's level of schooling remains well below the Victorian average.

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📍 Fyans Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Fyans Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.0%
  • 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 Fyans Creek — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Fyans Creek20.0%
3381, VIC 23.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of the population has completed Year 12, which is more than most similar areas. However, this 50.0% figure is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

50.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Fyans Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

One in five adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, a rate that is higher than most similar areas. Despite this, the 20.0% figure is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

20.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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 Fyans Creek, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (33%) and Certificate I / II (28%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and environment being the most common at 28.0%, followed by Engineering at 24.0% and Management and commerce at 16.0%.

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Fyans Creek splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (35%) and Engineering & related (30%), with Management & commerce at 20%.

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3km of the area. With an average size of 33 students, it is much smaller than schools in most other 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).

1,017

Higher than 65% 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 Fyans Creek — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Fyans Creek

1 school — 33 students, average ICSEA 1,017.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Fyans Creek, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Halls Gap Primary School, Halls Gap Government Primary 7.4 km 33 1,017

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 Fyans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20959/fyans-creek/topic/education