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Education & Qualifications in Dales Creek

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

More people in Dales Creek have finished high school than they did in 2011, with the rate rising by 12 points to 43.4%. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the national figure. The local workforce relies heavily on trade and vocational certificates rather than university degrees.

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Where Dales Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.0% ▼ -11.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dales Creek — higher than 68% of areas.

Dales Creek15.0%
3341, VIC 18.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 43.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 20.5% and Year 11 at 18.9%.

Completed Year 12

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43.4% ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 64% 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 Dales Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 12 43.4% Year 10 20.5% Year 11 18.9% Year 9 or below 11.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.0%, which is far below the Australian figure and has fallen slightly since 2011. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 42.6% of the group.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.0% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 68% 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 Dales Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV 42.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.5% Bachelor degree 14.4% Postgraduate degree 7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 17.4%. Management and commerce follow at 13.3%, with society and culture at 11.8%.

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 Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222014/dales-creek/topic/education