Sheep Hills · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Sheep Hills

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

Fewer people have finished high school or university in Sheep Hills than in most similar areas. While nearly half of residents completed Year 12, the area has a much lower rate of higher education than the state and national figures.

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📍 Sheep Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Sheep Hills 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 Sheep Hills — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Sheep Hills0.0%
3392, VIC 9.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 47.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8% and the national figure of 58.8%.

47.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 47.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Sheep Hills, Year 12 is the majority at 100%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Sheep Hills, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Education at 36%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).

Field of qualification

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In Sheep Hills, Education is the majority at 100%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller in school access than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Sheep Hills — 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 Sheep Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22270/sheep-hills/topic/education