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Meerlieu · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Meerlieu

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

Fewer residents in Meerlieu have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 34.6% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average. This trend extends to higher education, with very few adults holding a university degree.

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📍 Meerlieu, Suburb / Locality

Where Meerlieu sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.1% ▼ -58.4%

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

Meerlieu5.1%
3862, VIC 12.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. About 16.7% of the population each finished Year 11, Year 10, or Year 9 and below.

Completed Year 12

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34.6% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 77% 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 Meerlieu, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 34.6% Year 11 16.7% Year 10 16.7% Year 9 or below 16.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 20.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.1% ▼ -58.4%

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 Meerlieu, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 20.5% Bachelor degree 9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and agriculture, each making up 11.4% of the total.

Field of qualification

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Meerlieu splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Agriculture & environment (20%), with Health at 16%.

Engineering & related 11.4% Agriculture & environment 11.4% Health 9.1% Management & commerce 9.1% Society & culture 9.1% Education 6.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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 Meerlieu — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Meerlieu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21639/meerlieu/topic/education