Salisbury West · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Salisbury West

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

A far lower share of adults in Salisbury West hold a bachelor degree compared to the rest of the state. While more than half of residents have finished Year 12, the area generally has fewer high-level qualifications than most similar places.

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📍 Salisbury West, Suburb / Locality

Where Salisbury West sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.1% —
  • 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 Salisbury West — lower than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Salisbury West9.1%
3517, VIC 8.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 51.6% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%. Around 38.7% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Highest year of school

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In Salisbury West, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 9.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victorian average of 29.2% and lower than most other similar areas.

Highest qualification level

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In Salisbury West, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 46%, ahead of Society & culture (38%).

Field of qualification

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In Salisbury West, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 43%, followed by Society & culture (36%) and Health (21%).

Schools

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

There are two primary schools within 3 km of the area, which is more than about 66% of similar places. These schools are generally much smaller than those in most other areas, with an average size of 34 students.

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).

971

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Salisbury West — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Salisbury West

2 schools — 68 students, average ICSEA 971.

By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Salisbury West, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Mary's School, Inglewood Catholic Primary 7.6 km 18 1,000
Inglewood Primary School, Inglewood Government Primary 8.0 km 50 960

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 Salisbury West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22227/salisbury-west/topic/education