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Pomborneit · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Pomborneit

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

Only 34.3% of people in Pomborneit finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This lack of senior schooling is a standout feature for the area. While some adults hold university degrees, the overall level of formal education is much lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Pomborneit, Suburb / Locality

Where Pomborneit sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.5% ▲ +44.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pomborneit — lower than 51% of areas.

Pomborneit14.5%
3260, VIC 13.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. Many others stopped earlier, with 23.9% finishing Year 11 and 13.4% finishing Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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34.3% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Pomborneit, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (29%) and Year 10 (16%).

Year 12 34.3% Year 11 23.9% Year 10 13.4% Year 9 or below 11.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.5%, which is far below the Victoria figure of 29.2%. This is around the middle mark when compared to similar areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.5% ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Pomborneit, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Certificate III / IV (26%).

Bachelor degree 27.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.4% Certificate III / IV 16.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications in the area are in Education at 16.7%, followed by Health and Natural and Physical Sciences, which both stand at 13.9%.

Field of qualification

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Pomborneit splits fairly evenly between Education (21%) and Natural & physical sciences (18%), with Health at 18%.

Education 16.7% Natural & physical sciences 13.9% Health 13.9% Engineering & related 8.3% Management & commerce 8.3% Society & culture 8.3% Creative arts 8.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Pomborneit, a situation that is more common than in about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Pomborneit — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Pomborneit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22091/pomborneit/topic/education