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Horsham · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Horsham

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

More people in Horsham hold degrees and finish school than in most similar areas, though these figures remain far below the state and national levels. While 42% of residents completed Year 12, the area's educational profile is still well under the Victorian average.

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Where Horsham sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% ▲ +11.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Horsham — higher than 67% of areas.

Horsham14.8%
3400, VIC 14.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 42.0%, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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42.0% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 60% 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 Horsham, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 12 42.0% Year 11 19.2% Year 10 17.7% Year 9 or below 14.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.8% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 67% 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 Horsham, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 37.0% Bachelor degree 18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.3% Postgraduate degree 4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7% Certificate I / II 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 15.1%, followed by health at 14.0% and engineering at 12.3%.

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 Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/topic/education