Reedy Dam · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Reedy Dam

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

Fewer than half of adults in Reedy Dam finished high school, making it an area with very low formal education levels. Only 38.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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Where Reedy Dam sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 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 Reedy Dam — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Reedy Dam0.0%
3395, VIC 4.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average, with only 38.1% of people finishing. The most common highest year of schooling reached here is Year 11, at 42.9%.

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In Reedy Dam, Year 11 is the majority at 53%; Year 12 is next at 47%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Highest qualification level

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Reedy Dam splits fairly evenly between Advanced diploma / diploma (50%) and Certificate III / IV (50%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Education at 31%, ahead of Health (25%).

Field of qualification

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In Reedy Dam, the largest group is Education at 42%, followed by Health (33%) and Agriculture & environment (25%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a common situation as it is smaller 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).

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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 Reedy Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22156/reedy-dam/topic/education