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Bethanga · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Bethanga

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

More people in Bethanga have finished high school or earned a degree than in most similar areas. While figures remain far below the Victorian and national averages, the community has seen a steady climb in education levels over the last decade.

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📍 Bethanga, Urban Centre

Where Bethanga sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.6% ▲ +86.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bethanga — higher than 70% of areas.

Bethanga15.6%
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 19.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 44.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is a rise of 6.7 points since 2011. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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44.2% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 66% 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 Bethanga, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 12 44.2% Year 10 22.7% Year 11 19.2% Year 9 or below 15.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 7.2 points since 2011 to reach 15.6%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.6% ▲ +86.7%

Higher than 70% 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 Bethanga, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (28%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV 36.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 23.6% Bachelor degree 12.2% Postgraduate degree 6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 21.1%, followed by education at 16.3% and society and culture at 13.8%.

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 Bethanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222007/bethanga/topic/education