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Education & Qualifications in South Wharf

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

Highly qualified residents define South Wharf, where education levels are among the highest for similar areas. Roughly 75% of people have finished Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This high level of schooling is reflected in the strong proportion of adults holding university degrees.

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Where South Wharf sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.0% ▲ +7.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Wharf — higher than 91% of areas.

South Wharf37.0%
3006, VIC 58.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high here, with 75.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the figures for both Victoria (61.8%) and Australia (58.8%).

Completed Year 12

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75.4% ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 95% 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 South Wharf, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Year 12 75.4% Year 10 8.8% Year 11 7.0% Year 9 or below 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University education is common, as 37% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average and far above the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.0% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 91% 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 South Wharf, Bachelor degree is the majority at 70%; Graduate diploma / certificate is next at 17%.

Bachelor degree 40.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 32.5%, followed by health at 12.5% and society and culture at 10%.

Field of qualification

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In South Wharf, Management & commerce is the majority at 59%; Health is next at 23%.

Management & commerce 32.5% Health 12.5% Society & culture 10.0%

Schools

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

There are 25 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for this kind of area. These schools are typically much larger than most, with an average size of 646 students.

Schools within 3 km

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25

Higher than 87% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,107

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving South Wharf

25 schools — 16,138 students, average ICSEA 1,107.

By sector: Government 15 · Independent 6 · Catholic 4

By type: Secondary 13 · Primary 10 · Combined 2
South Melbourne Primary School, Southbank Government Primary 0.5 km 502 1,144
Montague School, South Melbourne Government Secondary 0.6 km 16 983
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School, Southbank Government Secondary 1.2 km 344 1,141
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School, South Melbourne Catholic Primary 1.2 km 369 1,154
Port Phillip Specialist School, Port Melbourne Government Combined 1.6 km 99 1,082
Docklands Primary School, Docklands Government Primary 1.7 km 616 1,133
Youth2Industry College, South Melbourne Independent Secondary 1.8 km 64 1,033
Albert Park Primary School, Albert Park Government Primary 1.8 km 430 1,156
Port Melbourne Secondary College, Port Melbourne Government Secondary 1.9 km 416 1,101
South Melbourne Park Primary School, Albert Park Government Primary 1.9 km 402 1,105
Port Melbourne Primary School, Port Melbourne Government Primary 2.0 km 697 1,134
MacRobertson Girls High School, Melbourne Government Secondary 2.1 km 1,195 1,186
Simonds Catholic College, West Melbourne Catholic Secondary 2.1 km 359 1,053
Albert Park College, Albert Park Government Secondary 2.2 km 1,657 1,127
Ozford College, Melbourne Independent Secondary 2.2 km 101 1,008
River Nile School, North Melbourne Independent Secondary 2.3 km 121 820
Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne Independent Combined 2.3 km 1,905 1,177
Hester Hornbrook Academy, Melbourne Independent Secondary 2.4 km 701 943
Saints College - North Melbourne Campus, North Melbourne Catholic Secondary 2.4 km 1,524 935
Middle Park Primary School, Middle Park Government Primary 2.6 km 393 1,150
North Melbourne Primary School, North Melbourne Government Primary 3.0 km 910 1,136
Carlton Gardens Primary School, Carlton Government Primary 3.0 km 435 1,133
Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy Catholic Secondary 3.1 km 612 1,079
University High School, Parkville Government Secondary 3.2 km 1,983 1,117
Christ Church Grammar School, South Yarra Independent Primary 3.3 km 287 1,213

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 South Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22313/south-wharf/topic/education