Kardella · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kardella

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

Nearly 38% of adults in Kardella hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. While university qualifications are very common here, fewer residents completed Year 12 compared to the typical Victorian.

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📍 Kardella, Suburb / Locality

Where Kardella sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

38.3% ▲ +138.6%
  • 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 Kardella — higher than 91% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kardella38.3%
3951, VIC 21.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

56.6% ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 56.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kardella, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 38.3% of adults, which is among the highest rates for this level and far above the Australian average. Certificate III and IV qualifications are also common at 33%.

38.3% ▲ +138.6%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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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Kardella splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Postgraduate degree at 15%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.2%, followed by health and society and culture, both at 11.7%.

Schools

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

There are two primary schools within 3km, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors. These schools are smaller than most in similar areas.

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).

980

Lower than 57% 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 Kardella — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kardella

2 schools — 444 students, average ICSEA 980.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Kardella, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Korumburra Primary School, Korumburra Government Primary 5.4 km 343 973
St Joseph's School, Korumburra Catholic Primary 5.7 km 101 1,002

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 Kardella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21300/kardella/topic/education