Warrion · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Warrion

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

Less than half of adults in Warrion finished Year 12, which is far below the national and state figures. This trend is reflected in the qualification data, where the typical resident is more likely to hold a trade certificate than a university degree.

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Where Warrion sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.7% ▲ +14.8%
  • 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 Warrion — higher than 50% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Warrion14.7%
3249, VIC 13.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.1% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen in Victoria. Other common outcomes include Year 10 at 21.2% and Year 9 or below at 14.5%.

46.1% ▲ +60.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Warrion, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.1% of residents.

14.7% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 22.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.6% and Society and culture at 11.8%.

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In Warrion, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Schools

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

There are two primary schools within 3 km of the area, though the average school size of 58 is much lower than most areas. The schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

971

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Warrion

2 schools — 115 students, average ICSEA 971.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Warrion, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Alvie Primary School, Alvie Government Primary 4.5 km 78 968
St Brendan's School, Coragulac Catholic Primary 5.5 km 37 977

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 Warrion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22709/warrion/topic/education