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Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven

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

Nearly half of all adults in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it an exceptionally well-qualified area. This high level of attainment is reflected across the board, with a significant number of residents finishing high school and pursuing university studies.

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Where Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

45.2% ▲ +59.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven — higher than 99% of areas.

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven45.2%
3231, VIC 45.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far above the national figure, with 71.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the rate was 57.2%.

Completed Year 12

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71.1% ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 99% 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 Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 11 is next at 12%.

Year 12 71.1% Year 11 11.3% Year 10 7.4% Year 9 or below 2.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 45.2%, which is far above the Victorian average of 29.2%. This figure has climbed 17 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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45.2% ▲ +59.2%

Higher than 99% 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 Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree 35.7% Certificate III / IV 15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.0% Postgraduate degree 13.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 8.1% Certificate I / II 0.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 15.5%, followed by education at 14.0% and society and culture at 13.2%.

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 Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215001/aireys-inlet-fairhaven/topic/education