Nagambie · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nagambie

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

Fewer residents in Nagambie have finished high school or university than in most other areas. Only 37.6% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This pattern of lower formal schooling is reflected in the number of adults with degrees.

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📍 Nagambie, Suburb / Locality

Where Nagambie sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.1% ▲ +57.6%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nagambie — lower than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nagambie12.1%
3608, VIC 13.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, with only 37.6% of residents finishing. Roughly 20.4% of people left school at Year 10, while 15.1% finished Year 9 or below.

37.6% ▲ +27.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Nagambie, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, as only 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national average, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical qualification at 36.8%.

12.1% ▲ +57.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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 Nagambie, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering at 14.4%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12.1% and Health at 10.5%.

Schools

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

Nagambie has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas, though the typical school size is smaller. All schools here are primary schools, split evenly between the government and Catholic sectors.

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).

995

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Nagambie — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Nagambie

2 schools — 213 students, average ICSEA 995.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Nagambie, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Nagambie Primary School, Nagambie Government Primary 4.4 km 161 982
St Joseph's School, Nagambie Catholic Primary 4.8 km 52 1,034

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 Nagambie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21867/nagambie/topic/education