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Education & Qualifications in Kirwans Bridge

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

Fewer people have finished high school in Kirwans Bridge than in most similar areas. Only 34.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in basic schooling is a standout feature of the local education profile.

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Where Kirwans Bridge sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.8% ▲ +57.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kirwans Bridge — lower than 57% of areas.

Kirwans Bridge12.8%
3608, VIC 13.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion of Year 12 is far below the state average, with only 34.5% of residents finishing their final year. Many others stopped earlier, including 21.8% who finished Year 11 and 18.5% who left after Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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34.5% ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 78% 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 Kirwans Bridge, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 12 34.5% Year 11 21.8% Year 10 18.5% Year 9 or below 15.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 46.3% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.8% ▲ +57.9%

Lower than 57% 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 Kirwans Bridge, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 46.3% Bachelor degree 20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications have a diverse range of backgrounds, led by Engineering and related fields at 22.5%. Education and Management and commerce each account for 10% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In Kirwans Bridge, the largest group is Engineering & related at 41%, followed by Education (18%) and Management & commerce (18%).

Engineering & related 22.5% Education 10.0% Management & commerce 10.0% Society & culture 5.0% Natural & physical sciences 3.8% Architecture & building 3.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area. This makes it smaller than about 59% of similar areas in terms of local school access.

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 Kirwans Bridge — 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 Kirwans Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21369/kirwans-bridge/topic/education