Kiewa · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kiewa

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

A higher share of adults with university degrees than most similar areas helps shape the professional profile of Kiewa. While 20.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 45% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Kiewa, Suburb / Locality

Where Kiewa sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.7% ▲ +29.7%
  • 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 Kiewa — higher than 69% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kiewa20.7%
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 19.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average, with only 45% of people finishing their final school year. About 24% of residents peaked at Year 10.

45.0% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kiewa, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 36.8%. While more people hold university degrees here than in similar areas, the 20.7% rate remains well below the Australian average.

20.7% ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 20.7%

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 Kiewa, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across various fields, led by engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by health at 15.0% and management and commerce at 13.0%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is smaller than most similar schools but has a higher advantage score than most areas.

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).

1,010

Higher 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 Kiewa — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kiewa

1 school — 138 students, average ICSEA 1,010.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Kiewa, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kiewa Valley Primary School, Tangambalanga Government Primary 3.1 km 138 1,010

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 Kiewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21344/kiewa/topic/education