38.9% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Murrawee · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Murrawee
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of adults in Murrawee hold a Certificate III or IV, making this the most common qualification in the area. This reflects a local workforce with a strong focus on trade and practical skills, though overall formal education levels are far below the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This is lower than most similar areas, with 26.7% of people reaching Year 11 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Murrawee, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (28%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is far below the national average of 26.3% and much lower than most other similar areas.
8.2% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Murrawee, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with degrees or diplomas, the most common fields are engineering at 22.2% and health at 17.8%. Other qualifications include education and society and culture, both at 8.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two primary schools within 3 km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. These schools, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors, have an average advantage score of 1,010, which is higher than most areas.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
394
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Murrawee
2 schools — 787 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Mary's School, Swan Hill | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 603 | 1,036 |
| Swan Hill North Primary School, Swan Hill | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 184 | 926 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Murrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21842/murrawee/topic/education