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Education & Qualifications in Howes Creek

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

A significant gap exists between the qualification levels in Howes Creek and the rest of the country. While 61.2% of residents have finished Year 12, the proportion of adults with a university degree is well below the state and national figures.

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Where Howes Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howes Creek — higher than 70% of areas.

Howes Creek20.8%
3723, VIC 19.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates in Howes Creek are about the same as the Victorian average, with 61.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is a little above the national figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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61.2% —

Higher than 81% 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 Howes Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 61.2% Year 10 18.4% Year 9 or below 10.2% Year 11 8.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.9% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.8% —

Higher than 70% 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 Howes Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 34%.

Certificate III / IV 42.9% Bachelor degree 28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 31.4%, followed by health at 22.9% and education at 20%.

Field of qualification

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In Howes Creek, the largest group is Management & commerce at 30%, followed by Health (22%) and Education (19%).

Management & commerce 31.4% Health 22.9% Education 20.0% Architecture & building 11.4% Society & culture 11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Howes Creek, which is a smaller number of facilities than 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 Howes Creek — 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 Howes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21209/howes-creek/topic/education