83.7% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3057, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3057, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of adults in postcode 3057 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of academic achievement is reflected in the school leaving rates, which have climbed steadily over the last decade. It is a highly educated community where professional degrees are common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 83.7%, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3057, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 9 or below is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 58.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Victorian average of 29.2%. This proportion grew by 15 points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees held by 22.8% of the population.
58.1% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 58.1%
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 3057, 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.
Qualifications are most common in society and culture (19.5%) and management and commerce (16.0%), followed by creative arts at 15.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high average school advantage score of 1,154 and three primary schools within 3 km. However, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
2.40
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
845
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
282
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,154
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3057, VIC
3 schools — 845 students, average ICSEA 1,154.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3
| Brunswick East Primary School, Brunswick East | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 279 | 1,162 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Brunswick East | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 249 | 1,124 |
| Brunswick South Primary School, Brunswick East | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 317 | 1,171 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3057, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3057/3057-vic/topic/education