51.7% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ryanston · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Ryanston
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in Ryanston have finished Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. While higher than many similar areas, the community has a modest mix of trade certificates and degrees, with about one in five residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.7% of people here completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ryanston, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical resident is likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, with 27% of adults having one. While 19.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
19.7% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Ryanston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for those with qualifications are Education at 14.6%, followed by Engineering and Management and Commerce, both at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Ryanston has a high number of schools for its population, with 18.52 per 1,000 children. These schools are much smaller than those in most other areas, averaging just 59 students.
18.52
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
59
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,005
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ryanston
2 schools — 118 students, average ICSEA 1,005.
By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| Village High School, Ryanston | Independent | Secondary | 3.9 km | 71 | 1,028 |
| Powlett River Primary School, Dalyston | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 47 | 970 |
Sources
More for Ryanston
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ryanston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22219/ryanston/topic/education