McIntyre · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in McIntyre

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

Far fewer residents in McIntyre have completed high school or university than in most similar areas. Only 38.3% of people finished Year 12, which is a huge gap compared to the national figure.

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📍 McIntyre, Suburb / Locality

Where McIntyre sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.4%
  • 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 McIntyre — lower than 84% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
McIntyre6.4%
3472, VIC 7.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The percentage of people who finished Year 12 is 38.3%, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%. About 12.8% of residents stopped at Year 10, and another 12.8% left at Year 9 or below.

38.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In McIntyre, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

6.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 6.4%

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 McIntyre, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Certificate III / IV (30%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 17%, ahead of Health (17%).

Field of qualification

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McIntyre splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (50%) and Health (50%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than 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 McIntyre — 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 McIntyre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21626/mcintyre/topic/education