85.9% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3052, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3052, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 45% of adults in postcode 3052 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This highly qualified population is reflected in school results, where 85.9% of residents have completed Year 12. It is an area of significant educational achievement and high academic attainment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 85.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and has risen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3052, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 92%; Year 11 is next at 3%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified in the country, with 45.2% of adults holding a university degree. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and has remained steady since 2011.
45.2% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 45.2%
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 3052, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (9%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are society and culture at 17.5%, followed by management and commerce at 14.8% and health at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most and have a much higher advantage score than typical areas. All schools in the area are government secondary institutions.
4.07
Higher than 58% 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).
1,983
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,983
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,117
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3052, VIC
2 schools — 1,983 students, average ICSEA 1,117.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Secondary 2
| University High School, Parkville | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,983 | 1,117 |
| Parkville College, Parkville | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | — | — |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3052, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3052/3052-vic/topic/education