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Education & Qualifications in Kariah

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

Just 17.9% of adults in Kariah hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. While many residents have pursued further study, the typical level of schooling and qualification remains well below the national figures.

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Where Kariah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kariah — higher than 61% of areas.

Kariah17.9%
3260, VIC 13.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is more common here than in most similar areas, though it sits far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

Completed Year 12

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50.7% —

Higher than 64% 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 Kariah, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 27%.

Year 12 50.7% Year 11 24.6% Year 10 13.0% Year 9 or below 4.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are held by 17.9% of adults, a figure well below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common highest qualifications are bachelor degrees at 31.8% and diplomas at 27.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.9% —

Higher than 61% 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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Kariah splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (29%), with Certificate III / IV at 24%.

Bachelor degree 31.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 27.3% Certificate III / IV 22.7% Certificate I / II 11.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Kariah are most often in agriculture and the environment at 22.7%, followed by health at 20.5% and management and commerce at 18.2%.

Field of qualification

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Kariah splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (26%) and Health (24%), with Management & commerce at 21%.

Agriculture & environment 22.7% Health 20.5% Management & commerce 18.2% Engineering & related 11.4% Society & culture 6.8% Creative arts 6.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a common feature compared to about 59% of similar places.

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 Kariah — 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 Kariah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21302/kariah/topic/education