47.8% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
West Creek · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in West Creek
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in West Creek, held by 37.3% of adults. While a fair number of residents hold university degrees, the area generally falls well below state and national levels for both high school and degree completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Less than half of residents, 47.8%, have completed Year 12. This is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria and 11 points lower than the national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In West Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
21.8% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In West Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (32%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (11%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 17.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four schools within 3 km, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. These schools are typically small, with an average of 146 students.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
146
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,003
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving West Creek
4 schools — 584 students, average ICSEA 1,003.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Village High School, Ryanston | Independent | Secondary | 4.6 km | 71 | 1,028 |
| Powlett River Primary School, Dalyston | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 47 | 970 |
| Wonthaggi North Primary School, Wonthaggi | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 151 | 942 |
| St Joseph's School, Wonthaggi | Catholic | Primary | 5.1 km | 315 | 1,031 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in West Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22755/west-creek/topic/education