Glenburn · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glenburn

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

Educational levels in Glenburn have remained relatively low compared to the rest of the country. Only 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend is mirrored in higher education, with university degrees being much less common here than in the wider state.

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📍 Glenburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenburn sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.7% ▲ +9.6%
  • 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 Glenburn — lower than 63% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Glenburn11.7%
3717, VIC 14.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people in Glenburn finished high school than in most similar areas. Just 41.5% completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

41.5% ▲ +18.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Glenburn, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher qualifications are uncommon here, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical achievement at 37.1%.

11.7% ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering at 17.3%, followed by Society and Culture at 11.7% and Health at 10.5%.

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.

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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 Glenburn — 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 Glenburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21020/glenburn/topic/education