Tyntynder · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tyntynder

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

Far fewer people in Tyntynder have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 37.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap extends to higher education, where university degrees are much less common than in most other areas.

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📍 Tyntynder, Suburb / Locality

Where Tyntynder sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.5% ▼ -17.8%
  • 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 Tyntynder — lower than 84% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tyntynder6.5%
3586, VIC 10.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over a third of people finished Year 12, which is 22 points lower than the Australian average. About 20.4% of residents peaked at Year 10, while 16.8% left school at Year 9 or below.

37.2% ▲ +98.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tyntynder, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 55.6% of people.

6.5% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 6.5%

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 Tyntynder, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 76%; Graduate diploma / certificate is next at 9%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 22.2%, followed by health at 17.5%. Management, commerce, architecture, building, and agriculture also feature in the local mix.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is more common than in 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 Tyntynder — 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 Tyntynder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22600/tyntynder/topic/education