Keely · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Keely

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

Less than half of adults in Keely finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the Victorian and national averages. This suggests a community where many residents left school early or hold trade-based certificates instead of university degrees.

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📍 Keely, Suburb / Locality

Where Keely sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.2% ▲ +19.7%
  • 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 Keely — lower than 60% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Keely12.2%
3568, VIC 10.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 47.7% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. About 31.8% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

47.7% ▲ +97.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 47.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Keely, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common at 60.7%.

12.2% ▲ +19.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 12.2%

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 Keely, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Keely have a diverse range of backgrounds, with the most common being food, hospitality and personal services at 21.4% and society and culture at 17.9%.

Schools

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

There is one government secondary school within 3km, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. This school is smaller than most, with an average size of 188 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

971

Lower than 62% 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 Keely — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Keely

1 school — 188 students, average ICSEA 971.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Secondary 1

Schools serving Keely, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Cohuna Secondary College, Cohuna Government Secondary 4.9 km 188 971

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 Keely [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21313/keely/topic/education