Tallangatta South · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tallangatta South

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

A gap of 26 percentage points separates Tallangatta South from Victoria in Year 12 completion rates. This area has far fewer residents with high school or university degrees than the state or national figures, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 Tallangatta South, Suburb / Locality

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

8.0% ▲ +13.3%
  • 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 Tallangatta South — lower than 78% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tallangatta South8.0%
3701, VIC 13.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 35.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. About a quarter of people stopped at Year 11, while 18.8% finished Year 10.

35.7% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tallangatta South, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (29%) and Year 10 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare here, with 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, much lower than most areas. Instead, many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 33.3% of the highest qualifications.

8.0% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 8.0%

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 Tallangatta South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (38%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 18.8%, followed by Education and Management and commerce, both at 14.5%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Tallangatta South — Engineering & related leads at 22%, ahead of Education (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Schools

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

There is one government secondary school within 3km, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. This school is around the middle for its level in terms of size and advantage score.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

988

Lower than 51% 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 Tallangatta South — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Tallangatta South

1 school — 308 students, average ICSEA 988.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Secondary 1

Schools serving Tallangatta South, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tallangatta Secondary College, Tallangatta Government Secondary 16.3 km 308 988

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 Tallangatta South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22428/tallangatta-south/topic/education