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Education & Qualifications in Granite Rock

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

Education levels in Granite Rock are around the middle for similar areas, though they sit well below state and national figures. Only 42% of residents finished Year 12, and the typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

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📍 Granite Rock, Suburb / Locality

Where Granite Rock sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.1% ▼ -5.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Granite Rock — higher than 52% of areas.

Granite Rock15.1%
3875, VIC 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 42%. Other common levels of schooling include Year 10 at 22.2% and Year 11 at 21.7%.

Completed Year 12

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42.0% ▲ +25.4%

Lower than 58% 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 Granite Rock, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 12 42.0% Year 10 22.2% Year 11 21.7% Year 9 or below 8.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian figure of 29.2%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.1% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.1% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 52% 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 Granite Rock, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV 38.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.9% Bachelor degree 18.0% Postgraduate degree 2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9% Certificate I / II 2.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for residents are Engineering and related subjects at 17.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.7%.

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 shared with about 59% of similar areas.

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 Granite Rock — 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 Granite Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21088/granite-rock/topic/education