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Warrak · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Warrak

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

Fewer than half of adults in Warrak have finished Year 12, reflecting a community where many residents have moved into the workforce early. This educational profile is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia, with a strong focus on practical, vocational qualifications over university degrees.

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Where Warrak sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Warrak — lower than 81% of areas.

Warrak7.3%
3377, VIC 11.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the national average of 58.8%. About 16.7% of the community finished Year 11 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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42.6% —

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Warrak, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 42.6% Year 11 16.7% Year 9 or below 13.0% Year 10 9.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are much more common at 28.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.3% —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Warrak, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 25%.

Certificate III / IV 28.1% Bachelor degree 12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily geared towards practical industries, with 28.1% in agriculture and environment and 25% in engineering and related fields.

Field of qualification

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Warrak splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (26%) and Engineering & related (24%), with Education at 18%.

Agriculture & environment 28.1% Engineering & related 25.0% Education 18.8% Health 12.5% Society & culture 12.5% Management & commerce 9.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the town, a situation that is more common here than in about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Warrak — 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 Warrak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22701/warrak/topic/education