# Education & Qualifications — Ivanhoe East

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

Area: Ivanhoe East (Suburb / Locality)

More than half of all adults in Ivanhoe East hold a university degree, creating a highly educated community. This academic achievement is reflected in the schooling levels, with 81.8% of residents finishing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%.

Year 12 completion is among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 81.8% and far above the Victorian average of 61.8%.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 50.8% of adults, a figure far above both Victoria and Australia. Most of these high-level qualifications are bachelor degrees (42.7%) or postgraduate degrees (20.2%).

Local schools have a high advantage score and are among the largest for similar areas, with an average size of 783 students. Government schools make up 58.8% of the sector, while there are 34 schools within 3km.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (24.9%), followed by health (14.9%) and society and culture (14.9%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 81.8% | +11.3% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 50.8% | +18.9% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.67 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 34 | — |
| Average school size | 783 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,121 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 81.8%, Year 11 6.4%, Year 10 4.6%, Year 9 or below 3.8%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 42.7%, Postgraduate degree 20.2%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5%, Certificate III / IV 8.9%, Graduate diploma / certificate 7.2%, Certificate I / II 0.3%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 24.9%, Health 14.9%, Society & culture 14.9%, Education 8.2%, Engineering & related 7.5%, Natural & physical sciences 5.5%, Creative arts 5.3%, Architecture & building 4.8%, Information technology 3.5%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.0%, Agriculture & environment 1.0%

## Schools serving Ivanhoe East

34 schools, 25,840 students, average ICSEA 1,121.

By sector: Government 20, Catholic 11, Independent 3

By type: Primary 19, Combined 8, Secondary 7

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ivanhoe East Primary School | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 480 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 2,500 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 850 |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 126 |
| Marcellin College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,131 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,175 |
| Ivanhoe Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 557 |
| St John's School | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 345 |
| Austin Hospital School | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | — |
| Mary Immaculate School | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 102 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21247/ivanhoe-east/topic/education