70.9% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3041, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3041, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 70% of adults in postcode 3041 finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure. This highly educated area has seen a steady rise in both school completion and university degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 70.9% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is well above the Victorian average and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3041, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 11 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, with 34.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and grew by 9.3 points since 2011.
34.9% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 34.9%
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 3041, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region, with an average size of 791 students and an advantage score much higher than most areas.
2.14
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,954
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
791
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,101
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3041, VIC
5 schools — 3,954 students, average ICSEA 1,101.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Strathmore North Primary School, Strathmore | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 632 | 1,116 |
| Strathmore Primary School, Strathmore | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 304 | 1,104 |
| Strathmore Secondary College, Strathmore | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,958 | 1,086 |
| Essendon North Primary School, Essendon North | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 629 | 1,116 |
| St Vincent de Paul's School, Strathmore | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 431 | 1,124 |
Sources
More for 3041, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3041, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3041/3041-vic/topic/education