Jarvis Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Jarvis Creek

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

More residents in Jarvis Creek have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas. While 58.8% of people finished high school, the area has almost no university qualifications, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where Jarvis Creek 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 Jarvis Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Jarvis Creek0.0%
3700, VIC 11.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.8% of people finished Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure, though it sits a little below the Victorian average.

58.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 58.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Jarvis Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below both the state and national figures. Instead, 52% of the highest qualifications held are Certificate III or IV.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 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 Jarvis Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 72%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 28%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Health and Food, hospitality and personal services both at 28%. Agriculture and environment account for 24%, while Engineering and related fields make up 20%.

Field of qualification

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Jarvis Creek splits fairly evenly between Health (28%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (28%), with Agriculture & environment at 24%.

Schools

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

There are three schools within 3km, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. These schools are typically small, averaging 160 students, and are mostly government primary schools.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

990

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Jarvis Creek

3 schools — 481 students, average ICSEA 990.

By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Jarvis Creek, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tallangatta Primary School, Tallangatta Government Primary 4.7 km 90 980
St Michael's School, Tallangatta Catholic Primary 4.9 km 83 1,006
Tallangatta Secondary College, Tallangatta Government Secondary 5.3 km 308 988

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 Jarvis Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21259/jarvis-creek/topic/education