Haddon · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Haddon

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Haddon, held by 44.3% of adults. This is a place where school and university completion rates are much lower than the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Haddon, Suburb / Locality

Where Haddon sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.7% ▲ +72.7%
  • 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 Haddon — higher than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Haddon16.7%
3351, VIC 15.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 43.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. About a quarter of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

43.1% ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Haddon, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than in most areas, with only 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

16.7% ▲ +72.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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 Haddon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most popular fields are engineering and related subjects at 19.5%, followed by society and culture at 14.3%.

Schools

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

Haddon has two primary schools within 3km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. Both local schools are government-run.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

1,004

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Haddon — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Haddon

2 schools — 558 students, average ICSEA 1,004.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Haddon, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Haddon Primary School, Haddon Government Primary 2.0 km 232 1,019
Woady Yaloak Primary School, Smythesdale Government Primary 6.3 km 326 993

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 Haddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21123/haddon/topic/education