Lillimur · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Lillimur

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

A gap of 23 percentage points separates the bachelor degree rate in Lillimur from the Victorian average. This sparsely populated area sees far fewer residents completing high school or university than is typical across the state and country.

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📍 Lillimur, Suburb / Locality

Where Lillimur sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.2%
  • 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 Lillimur — lower than 92% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Lillimur3.2%
3420, VIC 8.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 38.4% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen in Victoria. Many residents left school earlier, with 25.6% finishing Year 10.

38.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Lillimur, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare in Lillimur, where only 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, over half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

3.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 3.2%

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 Lillimur, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 79%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 12%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are strongly tied to the land, with 30.6% of studies in agriculture and environment. Health is another common field at 20.4%.

Field of qualification

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In Lillimur, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 37%, followed by Health (24%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (15%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation more common than in about 59% of similar places.

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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 Lillimur — 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 Lillimur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21502/lillimur/topic/education