Tragowel · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tragowel

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

Education levels in Tragowel have stayed relatively steady since 2011, though they remain much lower than state and national figures. Only 31.8% of residents have finished Year 12, and bachelor degrees are uncommon here.

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📍 Tragowel, Suburb / Locality

Where Tragowel sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.1% ▲ +25.9%
  • 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 Tragowel — lower than 78% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tragowel8.1%
3579, VIC 9.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is far less common in Tragowel than in the rest of the country, at 31.8% compared to the Australian figure of 58.8%. About 25.8% of people left school after Year 10.

31.8% ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tragowel, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

8.1% ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.1%

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 Tragowel, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (29%) and Postgraduate degree (11%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Tragowel often specialise in Engineering and related fields (23.8%) or Agriculture and environment (14.3%).

Field of qualification

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In Tragowel, the largest group is Engineering & related at 48%, followed by Agriculture & environment (29%) and Management & commerce (24%).

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 common situation for 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 Tragowel — 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 Tragowel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22568/tragowel/topic/education