Stoneleigh · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Stoneleigh

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

Fewer people in Stoneleigh have finished high school than is typical across the country. Only 48.4% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. However, the area has a relatively high number of adults with university degrees compared to similar small towns.

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📍 Stoneleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Stoneleigh sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.6%
  • 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 Stoneleigh — higher than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Stoneleigh22.6%
3373, VIC 12.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. About 19.4% of people stopped after Year 11, and 9.7% finished Year 10.

48.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 48.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Stoneleigh, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV, held by 47.8% of people.

22.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 22.6%

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 Stoneleigh, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (26%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are mostly focused on Health (26.1%) and Agriculture and Environment (21.7%), followed by Management and Commerce at 13%.

Field of qualification

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In Stoneleigh, the largest group is Health at 43%, followed by Agriculture & environment (36%) and Management & commerce (21%).

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is smaller 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 Stoneleigh — 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 Stoneleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22362/stoneleigh/topic/education