Winton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Winton

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

Only 37% of people in Winton completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This low level of school completion is reflected in the local qualification rates, where very few residents hold university degrees.

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📍 Winton, Suburb / Locality

Where Winton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.4% ▼ -39.1%
  • 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 Winton — lower than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Winton7.4%
3673, VIC 17.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people here finished high school than in most other areas, with only 37% completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia.

37.0% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 37.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Winton, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 9 or below (25%) and Year 11 (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare in Winton, where only 7.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victoria state figure of 29.2%.

7.4% ▼ -39.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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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Winton splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (42%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (39%), with Bachelor degree at 11%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 21.7%, followed by society and culture at 13.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Winton, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Management & commerce (18%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, though it is among the smallest of its kind with an average size of just 3 students.

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Lower than 57% 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 Winton — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Winton

1 school — 3 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Winton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Winton Primary School, Winton Government Primary 1.6 km 3

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 Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22815/winton/topic/education