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Education & Qualifications in King Valley

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

A high number of residents in King Valley hold advanced qualifications, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, although it remains a little below the national figure. Education levels here are generally strong, with over half of the population completing Year 12.

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Where King Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.6% ▲ +150.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is King Valley — higher than 75% of areas.

King Valley23.6%
3678, VIC 20.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.5% of people finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure, though it is well below the Victorian average.

Completed Year 12

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58.5% ▲ +104.2%

Higher than 77% 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 King Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 12 58.5% Year 10 20.0% Year 11 10.8% Year 9 or below 10.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Qualifications are notably high for the area, with 28.6% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. While 23.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Victorian figure of 29.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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23.6% ▲ +150.1%

Higher than 75% 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 King Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (19%).

Certificate III / IV 28.6% Bachelor degree 23.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 21.4%, followed by society and culture and creative arts, both at 16.7%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in King Valley — Engineering & related leads at 23%, ahead of Society & culture (18%) and Creative arts (18%).

Engineering & related 21.4% Society & culture 16.7% Creative arts 16.7% Architecture & building 9.5% Agriculture & environment 7.1% Health 7.1% Education 7.1% Management & commerce 7.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller count than about 59% of similar areas.

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 King Valley — 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 King Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21357/king-valley/topic/education