Marysville · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Marysville

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

About a quarter of adults in Marysville hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. While university qualifications are common, the area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion than the state and national figures.

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📍 Marysville, Suburb / Locality

Where Marysville sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.1% ▲ +65.0%
  • 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 Marysville — higher than 76% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Marysville24.1%
3779, VIC 24.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 50.2% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian figure of 58.8%. For the rest of the community, the most common highest school year reached was Year 11 at 14.1%.

50.2% ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 50.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Marysville, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 15%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.7% of adults. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 24.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

24.1% ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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 Marysville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study in the area are management and commerce at 14.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.5% and health at 11.1%.

Schools

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

Marysville has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though these are much smaller than most areas with an average size of 38. The only school in the area is a government primary school.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

933

Lower than 81% 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 Marysville — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Marysville

1 school — 38 students, average ICSEA 933.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Marysville, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Marysville Primary School, Marysville Government Primary 5.7 km 38 933

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 Marysville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21620/marysville/topic/education