Naringal East · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Naringal East

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

Fewer people have finished high school in Naringal East compared to most other areas. Only 39.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This means many adults in the area rely on trade certificates or practical experience rather than formal degrees.

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📍 Naringal East, Suburb / Locality

Where Naringal East sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.5%
  • 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 East — lower than 51% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Naringal East14.5%
3277, VIC 14.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%, with only 39.1% of people finishing Year 12. Around 20% of residents stopped at Year 11, and another 19% left after Year 10.

39.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Naringal East, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.5%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are much more common, with 41% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

14.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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 East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are heavily focused on the land, with 30.8% of people studying agriculture and the environment. Engineering and society and culture are also common, each accounting for 15.4% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Naringal East, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 36%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Society & culture (18%).

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 in this regard than about 59% of similar places.

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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 East — 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 Naringal East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21887/naringal-east/topic/education