Nullawarre North · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nullawarre North

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

Fewer than half of adults in Nullawarre North finished Year 12, at just 48.8%. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is far below the Victorian and national figures. Higher education is also less common here than across the state.

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📍 Nullawarre North, Suburb / Locality

Where Nullawarre North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.3%
  • 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 Nullawarre North — lower than 55% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nullawarre North13.3%
3268, VIC 14.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The typical resident's schooling ended before Year 12, with 48.8% completing the year and another 20.9% finishing Year 11. This is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

48.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Nullawarre North, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 13.3% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.9%.

13.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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 Nullawarre North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Health being the most common at 17.2%, followed by Engineering and Agriculture at 10.3% each.

Field of qualification

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In Nullawarre North, the largest group is Health at 45%, followed by Engineering & related (27%) and Agriculture & environment (27%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school within 3km, which is much smaller than most schools in similar areas with an average size of 59 students.

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).

954

Lower than 72% 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 Nullawarre North — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Nullawarre North

1 school — 59 students, average ICSEA 954.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Nullawarre North, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Nullawarre and District Primary School, Nullawarre Government Primary 6.2 km 59 954

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 Nullawarre North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21982/nullawarre-north/topic/education