58.5% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3034, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3034, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a quarter of adults in postcode 3034 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade. The area has seen a significant shift toward higher education, with both university qualifications and Year 12 completion rates rising since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 58.5%, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it remains well below the Victorian state figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3034, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 9 or below is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications have increased by 8.3 points since 2011, with 25.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the Australian national figure.
25.7% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 25.7%
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 3034, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 21.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.1% and society and culture at 10.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are larger than most areas and have an average advantage score that is much higher than most. There are currently two schools within 3km, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
1.01
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
712
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
356
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3034, VIC
2 schools — 712 students, average ICSEA 1,074.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Avondale Primary School, Avondale Heights | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 433 | 1,074 |
| St Martin de Porres School, Avondale Heights | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 279 | 1,074 |
Sources
More for 3034, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3034, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3034/3034-vic/topic/education