Kialla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kialla

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

Nearly 10 percentage points fewer residents in Kialla finished Year 12 compared to the Victorian average. While qualification levels are higher here than in many similar areas, the community still sits well below state and national figures for both high school and university completion.

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📍 Kialla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kialla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.6% ▲ +42.0%
  • 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 Kialla — higher than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kialla19.6%
3631, VIC 18.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents, 52.3%, completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, but it remains well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

52.3% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 46.6%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kialla, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

19.6% ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

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 Kialla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 17.0%, followed by engineering and health at 14.0% and 13.3% respectively.

Schools

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

Kialla has more schools within 3 km than 85% of similar areas, though there are among the lowest number of schools per 1,000 children. Most of these are government primary schools.

14

Higher than 84% 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).

977

Lower than 58% 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 Kialla — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kialla

14 schools — 5,315 students, average ICSEA 977.

By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 5 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 11 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1

Schools serving Kialla, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Anne's College, Kialla Catholic Combined 0.8 km 499 1,022
Kialla Central Primary School, Kialla Government Primary 2.4 km 60 1,008
Kialla West Primary School, Kialla West Government Primary 2.9 km 222 1,033
Orrvale Primary School, Orrvale Government Primary 4.8 km 384 991
Wilmot Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 5.1 km 232 833
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 5.2 km 475 972
St Mel's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 5.7 km 156 999
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton, Shepparton Government Primary 6.0 km 483 834
St Mary's School, Mooroopna Catholic Primary 7.1 km 272 987
Mooroopna Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 7.1 km 237 900
Shepparton ACE Secondary College, Shepparton Independent Secondary 7.4 km 97 912
St Brendan's School, Shepparton Catholic Primary 7.7 km 347 1,017
Notre Dame College, Shepparton Catholic Secondary 7.7 km 1,683 1,030
Mooroopna Park Primary School, Mooroopna Government Primary 8.9 km 168 839

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 Kialla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21340/kialla/topic/education