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Education & Qualifications in Werneth

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

Education levels in Werneth have remained low compared to the rest of the state, with only 29.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. Most adults here hold trade certificates rather than university degrees.

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Where Werneth sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Werneth — lower than 56% of areas.

Werneth13.0%
3352, VIC 18.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 29.8% of people in Werneth completed Year 12, which is far below both the state and national figures. Many residents finished school earlier, with 27.7% completing Year 10 and 21.3% reaching Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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29.8% —

Lower than 87% 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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Werneth splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (35%) and Year 10 (33%), with Year 11 at 25%.

Year 12 29.8% Year 10 27.7% Year 11 21.3% Year 9 or below 6.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 13.0% of adults, a figure far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.1% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.0% —

Lower than 56% 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 Werneth, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 40%.

Certificate III / IV 39.1% Bachelor degree 26.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are largely focused on practical and community roles, with 30.4% of degrees and certificates in agriculture and the environment, followed by education at 17.4% and health at 13.0%.

Field of qualification

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In Werneth, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 50%, followed by Education (29%) and Health (21%).

Agriculture & environment 30.4% Education 17.4% Health 13.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of Werneth, which is a common trait for 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 Werneth — 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 Werneth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22748/werneth/topic/education