77.6% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Warrandyte · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in North Warrandyte
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Strong educational attainment marks North Warrandyte, where 77.6% of residents have finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a community with very high levels of schooling and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 77.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is 19 percentage points higher than the Australian average and far above the Victorian rate of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Warrandyte, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 11 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common in North Warrandyte, where 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and the state average of 29.2%.
39.5% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In North Warrandyte, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 17.7%, followed by society and culture at 13.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is well served by seven schools within 3km, which is more than most similar areas. These schools have an average advantage score of 1,100, placing them among the highest for their level.
7
Higher than 75% 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).
304
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,100
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving North Warrandyte
7 schools — 2,129 students, average ICSEA 1,100.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Warrandyte Primary School, Warrandyte | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 200 | 1,112 |
| Andersons Creek Primary School, Warrandyte | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 178 | 1,096 |
| Eltham College, Research | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 639 | 1,139 |
| Warrandyte High School, Warrandyte | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 278 | 1,049 |
| Research Primary School, Research | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 219 | 1,092 |
| Kangaroo Ground Primary School, Kangaroo Ground | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 203 | 1,085 |
| Wonga Park Primary School, Wonga Park | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 412 | 1,080 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Warrandyte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21969/north-warrandyte/topic/education