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Education & Qualifications in Whittlesea

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

A growing number of people in Whittlesea are finishing school and getting degrees, though many still stop before Year 12. Since 2011, the proportion of residents completing Year 12 has jumped by 17 points to 44.5%. This shift shows a community that is becoming more qualified over time.

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Where Whittlesea sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.2% ▲ +52.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Whittlesea — higher than 56% of areas.

Whittlesea12.2%
3757, VIC 13.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

While 44.5% of people finished Year 12, this is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this is higher than most similar areas, and 18.6% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest school level.

Completed Year 12

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44.5% ▲ +59.8%

Higher than 67% 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 Whittlesea, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 44.5% Year 10 18.6% Year 11 16.0% Year 9 or below 15.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.2% ▲ +52.8%

Higher than 56% 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 Whittlesea, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 43.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.2% Bachelor degree 14.3% Postgraduate degree 3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications often study Engineering and related fields (16.7%) or Management and commerce (13.2%). Other common areas of study include Society and culture at 12% and Architecture and building at 10.6%.

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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214021/whittlesea/topic/education