# Education & Qualifications — Newlands Arm

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

Area: Newlands Arm (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people in Newlands Arm finished high school than in most similar areas. Only 36% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This creates a local profile where school completion and higher degrees are much less common than across the rest of the state.

Only 36% of residents finished Year 12, a result far below the national figure. The remaining population finished at varying levels, with 26.3% reaching Year 10 and 16.3% finishing at Year 9 or below.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.9% of the population, which is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.7% of residents.

There is one government primary school within 3km, though its average size of 89 students and its advantage score are both much lower than in most similar areas.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 18.2%, Education at 12.3%, and Society and Culture at 12.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 36.0% | +12.2% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 14.9% | +53.9% since 2011 |
| Schools within 3 km | 1 | — |
| Average school size | 89 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 934 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 36.0%, Year 10 26.3%, Year 11 17.5%, Year 9 or below 16.3%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 39.7%, Advanced diploma / diploma 18.4%, Bachelor degree 17.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.6%, Postgraduate degree 3.2%, Certificate I / II 2.3%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 18.2%, Education 12.3%, Society & culture 12.1%, Management & commerce 11.0%, Health 9.7%, Food, hospitality & personal services 7.4%, Architecture & building 5.7%, Agriculture & environment 5.1%, Natural & physical sciences 2.5%, Creative arts 1.9%, Information technology 1.1%

## Schools serving Newlands Arm

1 school, 89 students, average ICSEA 934.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paynesville Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 89 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/education