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Education & Qualifications in McLoughlins Beach

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

A gap of 35 percentage points separates McLoughlins Beach from Victoria in Year 12 completion rates. Only 26.5% of residents have finished high school, which is far below the state and national figures. This reflects a broader trend in the area where few adults hold university degrees.

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Where McLoughlins Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McLoughlins Beach — lower than 88% of areas.

McLoughlins Beach5.1%
3874, VIC 11.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 26.5% of people have completed Year 12, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, at 27.4%.

Completed Year 12

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26.5% —

Lower than 91% 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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McLoughlins Beach splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (30%) and Year 12 (29%), with Year 9 or below at 24%.

Year 10 27.4% Year 12 26.5% Year 9 or below 22.1% Year 11 16.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare here, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while most residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.1% —

Lower than 88% 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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In McLoughlins Beach, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 71%; Graduate diploma / certificate is next at 7%.

Certificate III / IV 62.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.3% Bachelor degree 6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 6.3% Certificate I / II 6.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with a qualification, one third are in engineering and related fields. Other common areas of study include health, architecture and building, and education.

Field of qualification

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In McLoughlins Beach, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Health (14%) and Architecture & building (12%).

Engineering & related 33.3% Health 14.6% Architecture & building 12.5% Education 12.5% Creative arts 10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.3% Management & commerce 6.3% Society & culture 6.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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 McLoughlins Beach — 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 McLoughlins Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21630/mcloughlins-beach/topic/education