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Koroit · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Koroit

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

Far fewer people in Koroit have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While the typical level of schooling is much lower than in Victoria, a growing number of residents are gaining higher qualifications, with bachelor degrees rising sharply since 2011.

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📍 Koroit, Urban Centre

Where Koroit sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.2% ▲ +265.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Koroit — higher than 75% of areas.

Koroit17.2%
3282, VIC 16.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 44.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this is a significant improvement for the area, as the rate has risen 15 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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44.6% ▲ +51.9%

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 Koroit, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 12 44.6% Year 11 19.6% Year 10 17.2% Year 9 or below 11.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average but much higher than most similar areas. This reflects a strong upward trend, climbing from just 4.7% in 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.2% ▲ +265.6%

Higher than 75% 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 Koroit, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 38.5% Bachelor degree 18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.2% Postgraduate degree 5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0% Certificate I / II 1.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in health (13.7%) and engineering (12.7%), followed by society and culture, education, and management.

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 Koroit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215044/koroit/topic/education