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Wuk Wuk · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wuk Wuk

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

Higher school completion rates than most similar areas define Wuk Wuk, although overall educational attainment remains low. Only 49.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 Wuk Wuk, Suburb / Locality

Where Wuk Wuk sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wuk Wuk — higher than 53% of areas.

Wuk Wuk15.4%
3875, VIC 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Almost half of residents finished Year 12, a result higher than most similar areas, though still far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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49.2% —

Higher than 60% 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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In Wuk Wuk, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 12 49.2% Year 10 19.7% Year 9 or below 18.0% Year 11 16.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A typical adult here is less likely to have a university degree, with only 15.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.4% —

Higher than 53% 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 Wuk Wuk, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 44%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Advanced diploma / diploma 40.5% Certificate III / IV 24.3% Bachelor degree 18.9% Postgraduate degree 8.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications for residents are in education at 24.3%, followed by architecture and building at 18.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Wuk Wuk, the largest group is Education at 30%, followed by Architecture & building (23%) and Agriculture & environment (13%).

Education 24.3% Architecture & building 18.9% Agriculture & environment 10.8% Health 10.8% Engineering & related 8.1% Management & commerce 8.1%

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school, which is smaller than those in most similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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1

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).

Average school ICSEA

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984

Lower than 54% 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 Wuk Wuk

1 school — 122 students, average ICSEA 984.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Lindenow Primary School, Lindenow Government Primary 6.5 km 122 984

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 Wuk Wuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22869/wuk-wuk/topic/education