Winchelsea South · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Winchelsea South

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Winchelsea South, where 38.5% of the workforce holds one. While the area has higher rates of degrees and school completion than many similar places, it still sits well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Winchelsea South, Suburb / Locality

Where Winchelsea South sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.1% ▲ +31.2%
  • 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 Winchelsea South — higher than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Winchelsea South22.1%
3241, VIC 16.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 51.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

51.9% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Winchelsea South, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.1% of the population. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the national figure of 26.3%.

22.1% ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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 Winchelsea South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 18.8%, followed by health at 12.5% and society and culture at 11.5%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than 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 Winchelsea South — 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 Winchelsea South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22803/winchelsea-south/topic/education