73.3% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3015, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3015, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 13 percentage points more people in postcode 3015 finished Year 12 and earned university degrees since 2011. This area is now highly educated, with 42.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher than most areas, with 73.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Victorian average of 61.8% and represents a 13 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3015, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 11 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is well-qualified, with 42.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the 26.3% national figure, with bachelor degrees (38.3%) and postgraduate degrees (14.0%) being the most common high-level qualifications.
42.2% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3015, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications in this area are in management and commerce (22.7%), followed by society and culture (13.8%) and engineering (11.6%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six primary schools within 3km, which is more than most similar areas. While school advantage scores are much higher than most areas, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children.
1.49
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
1,978
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
330
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3015, VIC
6 schools — 1,978 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6
| Sacred Heart School, Newport | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 297 | 1,126 |
| Newport Lakes Primary School, Newport | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 566 | 1,126 |
| Spotswood Primary School, Spotswood | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 289 | 1,117 |
| St Margaret Mary's School, Spotswood | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 159 | 1,122 |
| Newport Gardens Primary School, Newport | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 516 | 1,106 |
| Australian Islamic Centre College, Newport | Independent | Primary | 1.9 km | 151 | 1,032 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3015, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3015/3015-vic/topic/education