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Education & Qualifications in Narbethong

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

Education levels in Narbethong have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though they stay well below state and national figures. Only 38.6% of residents have completed Year 12, and a small minority hold university degrees.

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📍 Narbethong, Suburb / Locality

Where Narbethong sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narbethong — higher than 59% of areas.

Narbethong17.2%
3778, VIC 17.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%, with only 38.6% of residents finishing their final school year. About 25.3% of people here stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In Narbethong, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 12 38.6% Year 10 25.3% Year 9 or below 16.3% Year 11 14.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common than in the rest of the country, as only 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 42.3% of the group.

Highest qualification level

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In Narbethong, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 42.3% Bachelor degree 18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.4% Postgraduate degree 4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Narbethong are most likely to have studied Engineering, Management and Commerce, or Architecture and Building. Health and Education qualifications also make up a notable portion of the local skill set.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of Narbethong, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar areas.

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).

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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 Narbethong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21880/narbethong/topic/education