74.8% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas mark Sandringham as a highly educated community. Over 41% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed steadily since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 74.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 5.5 points over the last five years.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 11 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A university education is common in the area, with 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and is much higher than most similar areas.
41.3% —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 41.3%
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 Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 25.8%, followed by society and culture at 12.8%. Health, engineering, and education also make up significant portions of the local qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically much larger and have much higher advantage scores than most areas. While there are 12,690 enrolments across 18 schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
1.68
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
18
Lower than 57% of state electorate 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).
12,690
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
705
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,121
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)
18 schools — 12,690 students, average ICSEA 1,121.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 6 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 11 · Secondary 5 · Combined 2
| Beaumaris North Primary School, Beaumaris | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 477 | 1,150 |
| Black Rock Primary School, Black Rock | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 489 | 1,143 |
| Sandringham College, Sandringham | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,079 | 1,106 |
| Sandringham East Primary School, Sandringham | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 432 | 1,135 |
| Beaumaris Secondary College, Beaumaris | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 893 | 1,113 |
| Stella Maris School, Beaumaris | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 143 | 1,137 |
| Cheltenham Primary School, Cheltenham | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 402 | 1,116 |
| Beaumaris Primary School, Beaumaris | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 558 | 1,134 |
| St Agnes' School, Highett | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 164 | 1,098 |
| Mentone Girls Secondary College, Mentone | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,102 | 1,102 |
| Sacred Heart School, Sandringham | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 274 | 1,138 |
| Sandringham Primary School, Sandringham | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 540 | 1,158 |
| Kilbreda College, Mentone | Catholic | Secondary | 3.5 km | 928 | 1,082 |
| Mentone Primary School, Mentone | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 299 | 1,112 |
| Mentone Girls' Grammar School, Mentone | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 560 | 1,174 |
| St Patrick's School, Mentone | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 460 | 1,116 |
| Mentone Grammar School, Mentone | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 2,008 | 1,144 |
| St Bede's College, Mentone | Catholic | Secondary | 4.1 km | 1,882 | 1,097 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27406/sandringham/topic/education