Glen Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glen Creek

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

A small number of residents in Glen Creek hold high-level degrees, though more than half have finished Year 12. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains well below the Victorian average. This mix of qualifications shapes the local workforce in a sparsely populated area.

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📍 Glen Creek, Suburb / Locality

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

18.0%
  • 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 Glen Creek — higher than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Glen Creek18.0%
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 19.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is more than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria and the 58.8% national figure.

52.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 52.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Glen Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 18.0%, which is higher than most similar areas. Despite this, it is far below the state average of 29.2%.

18.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 18.0%

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 Glen Creek, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (28%) and Certificate III / IV (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 33.3%. Other qualifications include agriculture and environment at 16.7%, and engineering and society and culture both at 13.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Glen Creek, the largest group is Health at 43%, followed by Agriculture & environment (22%) and Engineering & related (17%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation that is more common than in about 59% of similar places.

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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 Glen 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 Glen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21007/glen-creek/topic/education