Natimuk · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Natimuk

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

Far more adults hold university degrees here than in most similar areas, making Natimuk a standout for higher education. While many residents have not finished Year 12, nearly a quarter of the adult population has a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 Natimuk, Suburb / Locality

Where Natimuk sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.0% ▲ +58.0%
  • 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 Natimuk — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Natimuk23.0%
3409, VIC 19.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people have completed Year 12 in Natimuk compared to most places, with only 44.4% finishing. This is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

44.4% ▲ +34.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Natimuk, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 23% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.3% of residents.

23.0% ▲ +58.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 23.0%

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 Natimuk, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with society and culture being the most common at 16.9%, followed by education at 14% and health at 12.7%.

Schools

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

Local schools are much smaller than in most areas, with an average size of 31 students. There are 14.93 schools per 1,000 children, and the only school in the area is a government primary school.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

1,044

Higher than 76% 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 Natimuk — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Natimuk

1 school — 31 students, average ICSEA 1,044.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Natimuk, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Natimuk Primary School, Natimuk Government Primary 2.1 km 31 1,044

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 Natimuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21899/natimuk/topic/education