# Education & Qualifications — 3052, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Area: 3052, VIC (Postcode)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 85.9% | +10.7% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 45.2% | -0.6% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 4.07 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 2 | — |
| School enrolments | 1,983 | — |
| Average school size | 1,983 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,117 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 85.9%, Year 11 2.8%, Year 10 2.6%, Year 9 or below 2.2%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 39.0%, Postgraduate degree 28.4%, Advanced diploma / diploma 8.0%, Certificate III / IV 6.4%, Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0%, Certificate I / II 1.1%

**Field of qualification** — Society & culture 17.5%, Management & commerce 14.8%, Health 11.2%, Natural & physical sciences 10.2%, Creative arts 8.9%, Engineering & related 7.6%, Education 4.6%, Architecture & building 4.2%, Information technology 3.9%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 1.2%

## Schools serving 3052, VIC

2 schools, 1,983 students, average ICSEA 1,117.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Secondary 2

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University High School | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,983 |
| Parkville College | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3052/3052-vic/topic/education