Streatham · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Streatham

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

Fewer people in Streatham have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 31.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on practical experience than formal academic degrees.

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📍 Streatham, Suburb / Locality

Where Streatham sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.4% ▼ -44.0%
  • 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 Streatham — lower than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Streatham7.4%
3351, VIC 15.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 31.9% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. About a quarter of residents left school after Year 11.

31.9% ▼ -20.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Streatham, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (30%) and Year 10 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 26.9%.

7.4% ▼ -44.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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 Streatham, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 26%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in agriculture and environment at 14.9%, followed by health and management and commerce, which both sit at 13.4%.

Field of qualification

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Streatham splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (21%) and Health (19%), with Management & commerce at 19%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Streatham — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Streatham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22383/streatham/topic/education