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Education & Qualifications in Poowong East

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

Far fewer people in Poowong East have finished high school or university compared to the state average. Only 47.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This gap continues into higher education, with a much smaller proportion of adults holding degrees.

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📍 Poowong East, Suburb / Locality

Where Poowong East sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Poowong East — lower than 52% of areas.

Poowong East14.3%
3988, VIC 14.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer residents here finished secondary school than in most other areas. Just 47.1% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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47.1% —

Higher than 56% 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 Poowong East, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 22%.

Year 12 47.1% Year 11 20.0% Year 10 12.9% Year 9 or below 11.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is less common here, with 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.0% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.3% —

Lower than 52% 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 Poowong East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV 31.0% Bachelor degree 19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.0% Postgraduate degree 7.1% Certificate I / II 7.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Poowong East are spread across several fields. Engineering is the most common at 19.0%, followed by natural sciences and health, which both stand at 14.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Poowong East, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Natural & physical sciences (19%) and Health (19%).

Engineering & related 19.0% Natural & physical sciences 14.3% Health 14.3% Education 7.1% Management & commerce 7.1% Society & culture 7.1% Creative arts 7.1%

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 common trait as it is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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 Poowong East — 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 Poowong East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22099/poowong-east/topic/education