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Cardigan Village · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Cardigan Village

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

A jump of 13 percentage points in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a significant shift in education for Cardigan Village. While the area performs much better than similar local spots, it still sits below state and national figures for school and university finishes.

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📍 Cardigan Village, Urban Centre

Where Cardigan Village sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.1% ▲ +42.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cardigan Village — higher than 74% of areas.

Cardigan Village17.1%
3352, VIC 18.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of residents, 56.2%, have finished Year 12, which is a little below the Australian figure. This represents a strong upward trend from 2011, when only 42.7% had completed their final year.

Completed Year 12

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56.2% ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 89% 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 Cardigan Village, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 56.2% Year 10 18.2% Year 11 15.3% Year 9 or below 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1% of the population, a figure that is far below the Victorian average. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 43.6% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.1% ▲ +42.0%

Higher 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 Cardigan Village, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 43.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.9% Bachelor degree 17.7% Postgraduate degree 4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3% Certificate I / II 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Degrees in management and commerce are the most common, held by 19.8% of qualified residents. Engineering and related fields follow closely at 18.4%, with health and society and culture also making up a significant share.

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 Cardigan Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221016/cardigan-village/topic/education