73.4% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Merricks North · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Merricks North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Merricks North have remained strong, with a high proportion of residents holding advanced degrees. The area stands out for its academic achievement, as 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is matched by a strong record of school completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 73.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the national rate of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Merricks North, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 11 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 33.5% of adults, which is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. Diplomas are also common, held by 22.8% of the population.
33.5% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Merricks North, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (27%) and Certificate III / IV (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 15.2%. Health, education, and society and culture also feature prominently, each held by around 12% of residents.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three government schools, which is more than 70% of similar places. These schools are among the largest of their kind and have an advantage score higher than most areas.
3
Higher than 67% 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).
741
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,023
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Merricks North
3 schools — 2,224 students, average ICSEA 1,023.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Secondary 1 · Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Dromana Secondary College, Dromana | Government | Secondary | 5.3 km | 1,752 | 1,018 |
| Peninsula College, Dromana | Government | Combined | 5.6 km | 160 | 957 |
| Balnarring Primary School, Balnarring | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 312 | 1,084 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Merricks North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21664/merricks-north/topic/education