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Education & Qualifications in Yallourn North

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

Only 32.6% of residents in Yallourn North finished Year 12, meaning most adults here rely on vocational training rather than school or university certificates. This reflects a workforce largely trained through trades and practical certificates, with very few residents holding university degrees.

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Where Yallourn North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.1% ▼ -21.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Yallourn North — lower than 74% of areas.

Yallourn North8.1%
3825, VIC 9.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is far below the state figure of 61.8%, and this number has fallen slightly since 2011. Around 23.7% of residents finished Year 10, while 20.2% stopped at Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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32.6% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 70% 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 Yallourn North, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 12 32.6% Year 10 23.7% Year 11 20.2% Year 9 or below 14.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas. Instead, over half the population holds a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.1% ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 74% 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 Yallourn North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 53.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.1% Bachelor degree 9.2% Certificate I / II 3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3% Postgraduate degree 1.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are Engineering and related fields at 19.8%, followed by Society and Culture at 14.5% and Management and Commerce at 10.8%.

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 Yallourn North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215095/yallourn-north/topic/education