Gapsted · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Gapsted

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

Nearly half of Gapsted residents have finished Year 12, though this is far below the national figure. The area has a strong mix of qualifications, with a notable 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 Gapsted, Suburb / Locality

Where Gapsted sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.1% ▲ +111.1%
  • 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 Gapsted — higher than 72% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Gapsted22.1%
3737, VIC 14.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 45.3% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below both Victoria and the Australian average. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 19.5% and Year 11 at 18%.

45.3% ▲ +52.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 45.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Gapsted, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While 22.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state and national figures. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.4% of people.

22.1% ▲ +111.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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 Gapsted, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering at 14.1% and management and commerce at 12.9%. Agriculture and environment also represent a significant 10.6% of qualifications.

Schools

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

There are three schools within 3km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. These include an equal split of primary, secondary, and combined schools, with two-thirds being Catholic.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

1,000

Higher than 56% 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 Gapsted — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Gapsted

3 schools — 693 students, average ICSEA 1,000.

By sector: Catholic 2 · Government 1

By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Gapsted, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Myrtleford P-12 College, Myrtleford Government Combined 5.5 km 405 976
St Mary's School, Myrtleford Catholic Primary 6.0 km 143 1,051
Marian College, Myrtleford Catholic Secondary 6.0 km 145 1,019

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 Gapsted [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20964/gapsted/topic/education