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Locksley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Locksley

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

Much higher levels of higher education than most similar areas define Locksley. While the typical resident is well-qualified, about 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, although this is still a little below the national figure.

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📍 Locksley, Suburb / Locality

Where Locksley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

25.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Locksley — higher than 78% of areas.

Locksley25.2%
3665, VIC 13.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Around 52.9% of people here completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but remains well below the Victoria and Australia figures.

Completed Year 12

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52.9% —

Higher than 68% 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 Locksley, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 12 52.9% Year 10 16.3% Year 9 or below 8.7% Year 11 4.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is supported by a diverse mix of qualifications, with 25% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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25.2% —

Higher than 78% 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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Locksley splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (33%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.

Bachelor degree 26.5% Certificate III / IV 25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.2% Postgraduate degree 7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Locksley are spread across several fields, most commonly in engineering and related services at 13.2%, followed by management and commerce at 11.8%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

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 Locksley — 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 Locksley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21527/locksley/topic/education