Garvoc · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Garvoc

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

Fewer people in Garvoc have finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 38.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This means a larger proportion of the local population left school before finishing their final year.

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📍 Garvoc, Suburb / Locality

Where Garvoc sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% ▲ +116.2%
  • 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 Garvoc — lower than 57% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Garvoc13.0%
3265, VIC 14.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 38.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. Other common highest school years include Year 11 at 16.7% and Year 10 at 15.6%.

38.9% ▲ +43.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Garvoc, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 13% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.1% of residents.

13.0% ▲ +116.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 13.0%

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 Garvoc, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Agriculture and Environment at 17%, followed by Engineering and related fields at 14.3% and Health at 12.5%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar areas.

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around Garvoc — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Garvoc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20969/garvoc/topic/education