59.1% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Moonlight Flat · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Moonlight Flat
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A staggering 50.8% of adults in Moonlight Flat hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This makes it one of the most highly qualified areas of its type. While most residents have finished secondary school, the high rate of university degrees is the standout feature of this community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Most residents have completed Year 12, with 59.1% reaching this level. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Victorian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Moonlight Flat, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Half of all adults have a university degree, with 36.5% holding a bachelor degree and 17.3% having a postgraduate qualification. This level of education is far above the national figure.
50.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 50.8%
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 Moonlight Flat, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 17.3% and engineering at 15.4%. Society and culture and the creative arts are also common.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are six schools within 3km, more than most similar areas, with a school advantage score that is much higher than most. Most of these are government primary schools.
6
Higher than 74% 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).
231
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,063
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Moonlight Flat
6 schools — 1,384 students, average ICSEA 1,063.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Castlemaine Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 178 | 1,054 |
| St Mary's School, Castlemaine | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 64 | 1,033 |
| Castlemaine North Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 278 | 1,117 |
| Chewton Primary School, Chewton | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 54 | 1,119 |
| Castlemaine Secondary College, Castlemaine | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 695 | 1,040 |
| Winters Flat Primary School, Castlemaine | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 115 | 1,078 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moonlight Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21744/moonlight-flat/topic/education