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Education & Qualifications in Moonee Beach West

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

More people in Moonee Beach West have completed higher levels of schooling and university study than they did in 2011. This is a growing trend for the area, with a jump in both Year 12 completions and bachelor degrees over the last decade.

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Where Moonee Beach West sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.2% ▲ +94.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Moonee Beach West — higher than 84% of areas.

Moonee Beach West21.2%
2450, NSW 17.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Over half of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011. Despite this growth, 51.3% is still well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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51.3% ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Moonee Beach West, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 12 51.3% Year 10 27.1% Year 11 9.9% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 21.2% of adults, which is much higher than most similar areas. This rose 10 points since 2011, though it remains well below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.2% ▲ +94.6%

Higher than 84% of urban centre 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 Moonee Beach West, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 37.5% Bachelor degree 22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.7% Postgraduate degree 6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0% Certificate I / II 1.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 17.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.1% and health at 13.7%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moonee Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121081/moonee-beach-west/topic/education