81.2% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3056, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3056, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of schooling and university degrees shape daily life in postcode 3056, where over half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This area stands out for its exceptional educational attainment, with 81.2% of residents completing Year 12, a figure far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 81.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3056, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 9 or below is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 55.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Victorian average of 29.2%. This level of qualification has climbed 13 points over the last decade.
55.4% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 3056, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are society and culture at 19.8%, followed by creative arts and management and commerce, which both sit at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average size of 422 students and a high advantage score. However, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.57
Lower than 80% 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).
1,688
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
422
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,122
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3056, VIC
4 schools — 1,688 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 2
| Sydney Road Community School, Brunswick | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 107 | 1,037 |
| Brunswick Secondary College, Brunswick | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 1,074 | 1,119 |
| St Margaret Mary's School, Brunswick North | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 66 | 1,103 |
| Brunswick North Primary School, Brunswick West | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 441 | 1,151 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3056, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3056/3056-vic/topic/education