Melbourne · Urban Area

Completed Year 12

67.2%2021

Melbourne's year 12 is 67.2% — among the highest in the country, much higher than the typical urban area (43.9%).

It ranks 3rd of 111 urban areas nationally — higher than 97% of them.

Melbourne has a higher year 12 than nearby Gisborne, Geelong and Castlemaine.

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📍 Melbourne, Urban Area

Trend across censuses

60.0%65.0%70.0%202167.2%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Melbourne sits

20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne — higher than 97% of areas.

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Completed Year 12 in nearby areas

  1. Gisborne62.0%
  2. Geelong56.8%
  3. Castlemaine53.3%
  4. Ballarat52.8%
  5. Bacchus Marsh51.5%
  6. Bendigo48.9%
  7. Warragul - Drouin46.2%
  8. Shepparton - Mooroopna43.9%
  9. Traralgon - Morwell40.8%
  10. Moe - Newborough34.9%

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