Glenmaggie · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glenmaggie

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

Far fewer residents have completed secondary or tertiary studies in Glenmaggie than in most similar areas. Only 33.6% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This trend extends to higher education, with a low proportion of adults holding university degrees.

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📍 Glenmaggie, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenmaggie sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.0% ▼ -36.9%
  • 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 Glenmaggie — lower than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Glenmaggie11.0%
3858, VIC 8.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are much lower than most areas, with only 33.6% of residents finishing Year 12. About 20.2% of the population left school at Year 10, and 18.1% finished Year 9 or below.

33.6% ▲ +15.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Glenmaggie, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.4% of residents.

11.0% ▼ -36.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 11.0%

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 Glenmaggie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 19.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.5% and Education at 11.8%.

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 Glenmaggie — 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 Glenmaggie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21039/glenmaggie/topic/education