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Education & Qualifications in Mount Eccles

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

Only 40.8% of residents in Mount Eccles have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This represents a significant gap in basic schooling compared to most other areas. However, those who do hold higher qualifications often hold degrees in engineering or health.

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Where Mount Eccles sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Eccles — higher than 68% of areas.

Mount Eccles20.4%
3953, VIC 15.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school than in most areas, with the 40.8% completion rate sitting far below both the Victorian and national figures. About 19.4% of residents peaked at Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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40.8% —

Lower than 61% 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 Mount Eccles, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 12 40.8% Year 11 19.4% Year 10 17.5% Year 9 or below 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the typical Victorian and Australian rates. Certificate III and IV are the most common qualifications at 22.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.4% —

Higher than 68% 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 Mount Eccles, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 22.9% Bachelor degree 18.6% Postgraduate degree 12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and health, each held by 14.3% of qualified residents. Education and society and culture follow at 11.4% each.

Field of qualification

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Mount Eccles splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Health (20%), with Education at 16%.

Engineering & related 14.3% Health 14.3% Education 11.4% Society & culture 11.4% Architecture & building 8.6% Agriculture & environment 5.7% Management & commerce 5.7%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

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 Mount Eccles — 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 Mount Eccles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21791/mount-eccles/topic/education