59.5% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3033, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3033, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed quickly in postcode 3033, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher jumping 10 percentage points since 2011. The area is now much more qualified than most similar places, with 26% of adults holding a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 59.5%. This is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3033, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 9 or below is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 26% of adults, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common qualification is a bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III or IV at 24%.
26.0% ▲ +63.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
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 3033, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.7%, and engineering and related fields at 14.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 3033 has 4,425 enrolments across schools that are larger and more advantaged than most. However, there are only 1.51 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.
1.51
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
4,425
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,106
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,128
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3033, VIC
4 schools — 4,425 students, average ICSEA 1,128.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| St Peter's School, Keilor East | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 561 | 1,085 |
| Keilor Heights Primary School, Keilor East | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 254 | 1,049 |
| Essendon Keilor College, Keilor East | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 697 | 1,004 |
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 2,913 | 1,173 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3033, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3033/3033-vic/topic/education