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Education & Qualifications in Georges Creek

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

Over a quarter of adults in Georges Creek hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. While this reflects a highly qualified population, the proportion of residents who finished Year 12 is notably low compared to state and national figures.

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

26.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Georges Creek — higher than 80% of areas.

Georges Creek26.7%
3700, VIC 11.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents (50.8%) completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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50.8% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Georges Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 50.8% Year 10 25.4% Year 11 10.2% Year 9 or below 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degree-level qualifications are common here, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the national figure of 26.3%, though the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 36.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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26.7% —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Georges Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV 36.6% Bachelor degree 29.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 22.0% Postgraduate degree 9.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 24.4%, followed by management and commerce at 19.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Georges Creek, the largest group is Health at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Health 24.4% Management & commerce 19.5% Engineering & related 14.6% Architecture & building 9.8% Education 9.8% Agriculture & environment 7.3% Society & culture 7.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Georges Creek — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Georges Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20982/georges-creek/topic/education