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Kennedys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kennedys Creek

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

Fewer than half of adults in Kennedys Creek have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While this is common for its area, the community still sees a higher share of university degrees than most similar places.

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Where Kennedys Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kennedys Creek — higher than 73% of areas.

Kennedys Creek22.2%
3239, VIC 15.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 48.5% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. Many adults finished school earlier, with 42.4% reaching Year 11 and 36.4% finishing Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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48.5% —

Higher than 59% 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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Kennedys Creek splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (36%) and Year 11 (31%), with Year 9 or below at 27%.

Year 12 48.5% Year 11 42.4% Year 9 or below 36.4% Year 10 9.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the national average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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22.2% —

Higher than 73% 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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In Kennedys Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV 63.2% Bachelor degree 42.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 31.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 47%, ahead of Engineering & related (21%).

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In Kennedys Creek, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 47%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Health (16%).

Agriculture & environment 47.4% Engineering & related 21.1% Health 15.8% Management & commerce 15.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than 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 Kennedys Creek — 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 Kennedys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21324/kennedys-creek/topic/education