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Gerang Gerung · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Gerang Gerung

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

Agriculture and environment studies are the most common qualification in Gerang Gerung, making up 34.4% of certificates and degrees. While many residents hold trade certificates, the area has a much higher proportion of high school graduates than most similar places. It is a community where practical and vocational training is common.

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📍 Gerang Gerung, Suburb / Locality

Where Gerang Gerung sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.3% ▲ +51.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gerang Gerung — higher than 59% of areas.

Gerang Gerung17.3%
3418, VIC 12.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it sits well below the Victorian rate.

Completed Year 12

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58.5% ▲ +104.1%

Higher than 77% 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 Gerang Gerung, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 12 58.5% Year 11 26.4% Year 10 18.9% Year 9 or below 5.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.3% of adults. While 17.3% of residents have a bachelor degree or higher—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.3% ▲ +51.0%

Higher than 59% 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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Gerang Gerung splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (40%) and Bachelor degree (36%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 31.3% Bachelor degree 28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Aside from agriculture, a quarter of qualifications are in management and commerce. Health is the next most common field of study at 12.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Gerang Gerung, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 48%, followed by Management & commerce (35%) and Health (17%).

Agriculture & environment 34.4% Management & commerce 25.0% Health 12.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a total that is smaller than 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 Gerang Gerung — 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 Gerang Gerung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20984/gerang-gerung/topic/education