Leneva · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Leneva

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

Higher qualification levels than most similar areas define Leneva, where nearly a quarter of adults hold a university degree. While this is a strong result for the local region, it remains lower than the figures for Victoria and Australia as a whole.

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📍 Leneva, Suburb / Locality

Where Leneva sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.9% ▲ +63.7%
  • 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 Leneva — higher than 76% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Leneva23.9%
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 19.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. However, this is well below the state average for Victoria.

58.2% ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 58.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Leneva, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.9% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This is a little below the Australian average and well below Victoria's rate.

23.9% ▲ +63.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 23.9%

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 Leneva, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.9%.

Schools

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

Leneva has nine schools within 3km, more than 81% of similar areas. While the average school size of 584 is much higher than most areas, the average school advantage score is lower.

9

Higher than 78% 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).

975

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Leneva

9 schools — 5,259 students, average ICSEA 975.

By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Leneva, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Grace Christian College Wodonga, Leneva Independent Combined 5.8 km 149 1,036
Wodonga South Primary School, Wodonga Government Primary 7.9 km 416 937
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Baranduda Catholic Primary 7.9 km 528 1,048
Bandiana Primary School, Bandiana Government Primary 8.3 km 280 1,000
Baranduda Primary School, Baranduda Government Primary 8.3 km 162 974
Wodonga Middle Years College, Wodonga Government Combined 8.7 km 996 939
St Monica's School, Wodonga Catholic Primary 8.8 km 511 1,040
Wodonga Senior Secondary College, Wodonga Government Secondary 8.8 km 1,348 943
Wodonga Primary School, Wodonga Government Primary 8.8 km 869 981

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 Leneva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21488/leneva/topic/education