Naringal · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Naringal

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

Education levels in Naringal have remained largely consistent with local patterns, though they sit well below state and national benchmarks. Only 37.4% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the Victorian average.

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📍 Naringal, Suburb / Locality

Where Naringal sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.7% ▼ -4.2%
  • 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 Naringal — lower than 54% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Naringal13.7%
3277, VIC 14.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, with only 37.4% of people finishing school. This is 24 percentage points lower than the Victorian average.

37.4% ▲ +23.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Naringal, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV than a university degree. At 13.7%, the rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below both the state and national figures.

13.7% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.7%

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 Naringal, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualified residents often work in Agriculture and Environment or Education, each accounting for 11.7% of qualifications. Management and commerce follows at 10%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 kilometres, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Naringal — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Naringal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21886/naringal/topic/education