Old Tallangatta · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Old Tallangatta

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

Fewer residents in Old Tallangatta have finished high school than in most other areas. Only 34.3% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend is reflected in the qualification levels across the area.

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📍 Old Tallangatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Old Tallangatta sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.5%
  • 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 Old Tallangatta — lower than 55% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Old Tallangatta13.5%
3701, VIC 13.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 34.3% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below the 61.8% seen in Victoria. Other common levels of schooling include Year 11 at 28.6% and Year 10 at 22.9%.

34.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Old Tallangatta, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (33%) and Year 10 (27%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Around 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Over half of the area's highest qualifications are Certificate III or IV levels.

13.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 13.5%

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 Old Tallangatta, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 25%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Common fields of study for those with qualifications include education at 19.0%, and both engineering and management at 14.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Old Tallangatta, the largest group is Education at 40%, followed by Engineering & related (30%) and Management & commerce (30%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Old Tallangatta — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Old Tallangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22008/old-tallangatta/topic/education