Homerton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Homerton

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

Zero adults in Homerton hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the least qualified areas in the country. While over half the population has finished high school, educational attainment remains far below state and national levels.

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📍 Homerton, Suburb / Locality

Where Homerton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —
  • 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 Homerton — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Homerton0.0%
3304, VIC 6.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. Other common outcomes include 17.9% finishing Year 11 and 10.7% finishing Year 10.

53.6% —

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Homerton, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a university degree is 0.0%, a figure far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria and the 26.3% national average.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Homerton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Health at 25%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (19%).

Field of qualification

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In Homerton, Health is the majority at 57%; Agriculture & environment is next at 43%.

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 of facilities 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 Homerton — 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 Homerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21199/homerton/topic/education