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Bushfield - Woodford · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Bushfield - Woodford

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

A sharp rise in school and university completions has transformed Bushfield - Woodford (L) since 2011. While typical education levels still sit well below the Victorian average, the area has seen a significant shift toward higher qualifications over the last decade.

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Where Bushfield - Woodford sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.0% ▲ +140.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bushfield - Woodford — higher than 88% of areas.

Bushfield - Woodford24.0%
3281, VIC 21.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More people are finishing high school here, with the share of residents completing Year 12 jumping 19 points since 2011 to reach 55.3%. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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55.3% ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 88% 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 Bushfield - Woodford, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Year 12 55.3% Year 11 18.3% Year 10 16.3% Year 9 or below 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are also becoming more common, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 14 points since 2011 to 24.0%. This is much higher than in similar areas, although it is still a little below the Australian average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.0% ▲ +140.4%

Higher than 88% 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 Bushfield - Woodford, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 39.2% Bachelor degree 24.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.8% Postgraduate degree 7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0% Certificate I / II 1.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 19.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.3%. Education and health also make up significant shares, at 13.7% and 13.4% respectively.

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 Bushfield - Woodford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221011/bushfield-woodford/topic/education