Lillico · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Lillico

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

Higher levels of education than nearby areas help shape daily life in Lillico, though university degrees are still uncommon. While nearly 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, this is far below the Victorian average.

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📍 Lillico, Suburb / Locality

Where Lillico sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.9%
  • 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 Lillico — higher than 64% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Lillico18.9%
3820, VIC 20.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%.

54.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 54.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Lillico, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are held by 18.9% of adults, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria.

18.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 18.9%

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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Lillico splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (39%) and Bachelor degree (37%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 24%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields at 25.5%, followed by education at 17.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Lillico, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Education (20%) and Architecture & building (18%).

Schools

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

Three primary schools are located within 3 km, and these schools have an average advantage score of 1,021, which is higher than most areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

1,021

Higher than 67% 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 Lillico — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Lillico

3 schools — 905 students, average ICSEA 1,021.

By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 3

Schools serving Lillico, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Angela of the Cross Primary School, Warragul Catholic Primary 2.0 km 282 1,035
Warragul North Primary School, Warragul Government Primary 3.5 km 480 1,019
Buln Buln Primary School, Buln Buln Government Primary 3.6 km 143 1,000

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 Lillico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21500/lillico/topic/education