66.1% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Lysterfield · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Lysterfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Lysterfield have risen steadily over the last decade. This is now a highly schooled area where 66.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This strong foundation in schooling is reflected in the high number of adults holding a qualification.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is much more common here than in most areas, with 66.1% of people finishing their final year. This is well above the 61.8% seen across Victoria.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Lysterfield, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Australian figure. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
26.1% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Lysterfield splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 23.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Lysterfield has a high average school advantage score and larger-than-usual schools, with 62.9% being government run. While there are 35 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest for this level.
0.87
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
35
Higher than 89% 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).
437
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,056
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Lysterfield
35 schools — 15,293 students, average ICSEA 1,056.
By sector: Government 22 · Independent 7 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 23 · Combined 6 · Secondary 6
| Upwey South Primary School, Upwey | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 321 | 1,078 |
| Lysterfield Primary School, Lysterfield | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 482 | 1,064 |
| Park Ridge Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 527 | 1,067 |
| Belgrave Heights Christian School, Belgrave Heights | Independent | Combined | 4.3 km | 776 | 1,078 |
| Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School, Upper Ferntree Gully | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 80 | 1,038 |
| Upwey Primary School, Upwey | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 129 | 1,114 |
| Sidrah Gardens School, Narre Warren North | Independent | Primary | 4.5 km | 102 | 1,104 |
| Upwey High School, Upwey | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 744 | 1,048 |
| Maranatha Christian School, Endeavour Hills | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 1,045 | 1,101 |
| Karoo Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 422 | 1,086 |
| Harkaway Hills College, Narre Warren North | Independent | Combined | 4.8 km | 321 | 1,149 |
| Mossgiel Park Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 267 | 994 |
| Lysterfield Lake College, Narre Warren North | Independent | Combined | 4.8 km | 130 | 1,139 |
| St Joseph's College, Ferntree Gully | Catholic | Secondary | 4.9 km | 991 | 1,052 |
| Tecoma Primary School, Tecoma | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 361 | 1,080 |
| St Simon's School, Rowville | Catholic | Primary | 5.0 km | 366 | 1,087 |
| Gleneagles Secondary College, Endeavour Hills | Government | Secondary | 5.0 km | 1,267 | 967 |
| St Paul Apostle North School, Endeavour Hills | Catholic | Primary | 5.0 km | 237 | 1,056 |
| Heany Park Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 314 | 1,090 |
| Belgrave South Primary School, Belgrave South | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 375 | 1,065 |
| Narre Warren North Primary School, Narre Warren North | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 337 | 1,053 |
| St John the Baptist School, Ferntree Gully | Catholic | Primary | 5.2 km | 221 | 1,075 |
| St Thomas More's School, Belgrave | Catholic | Primary | 5.4 km | 101 | 1,089 |
| Heritage College Knox, Ferntree Gully | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 183 | 1,059 |
| Thomas Mitchell Primary School, Endeavour Hills | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 629 | 1,050 |
| Rowville Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 439 | 1,060 |
| The Avenue School, Ferntree Gully | Independent | Secondary | 5.7 km | 21 | 999 |
| Rowville Secondary College, Rowville | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 1,887 | 1,028 |
| Mater Christi College, Belgrave | Catholic | Secondary | 5.7 km | 688 | 1,093 |
| Mountain Gate Primary School, Ferntree Gully | Government | Primary | 6.0 km | 432 | 1,072 |
| Eastern Ranges School, Ferntree Gully | Government | Combined | 6.2 km | 200 | 1,031 |
| Selby Primary School, Selby | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 165 | 1,109 |
| Ferntree Gully North Primary School, Ferntree Gully | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 289 | 1,055 |
| Kent Park Primary School, Ferntree Gully | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 197 | 1,012 |
| Wattle View Primary School, Ferntree Gully | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 247 | 1,006 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Lysterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21558/lysterfield/topic/education