71.5% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3058, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning define daily life in postcode 3058, where 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most qualified in the region. Both school completion and university degrees have climbed steadily over the last decade.
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have risen significantly since 2011, with 71.5% of people now completing Year 12. This is well above the Victorian average and far above the national figure.
71.5% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3058, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 9 or below is next at 12%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far above the state and national figures. Over half of all qualifications are bachelor or postgraduate degrees, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011.
40.6% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3058, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
What people studied.
Degrees in society and culture are the most common, making up 17.1% of qualifications. Management and commerce follow at 15.4%, with creative arts also appearing frequently at 11.4%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 12 schools within 3km, including some of the largest enrolments at this level. These schools have an average advantage score and size that are both much higher than most areas.
2.17
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
12
Higher than 88% 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).
6,200
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
517
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,090
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
12 schools — 6,200 students, average ICSEA 1,090.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
| Australian International Academy of Education, Coburg | Independent | Combined | 0.2 km | 2,215 | 1,071 |
| St Paul's School, Coburg | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 200 | 1,097 |
| Coburg Primary School, Coburg | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 346 | 1,113 |
| Coburg High School, Coburg | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 1,265 | 1,099 |
| Mercy College, Coburg | Catholic | Secondary | 0.8 km | 403 | 1,029 |
| Islamic College of Sport, Coburg | Independent | Secondary | 0.8 km | 72 | 989 |
| Coburg Special Developmental School, Coburg | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 67 | 1,028 |
| Coburg North Primary School, Coburg | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 509 | 1,128 |
| St Bernard's School, Coburg | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 152 | 1,121 |
| St Fidelis' School, Moreland | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 251 | 1,119 |
| Coburg West Primary School, Coburg | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 370 | 1,147 |
| Merri-bek Primary School, Coburg | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 350 | 1,112 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3058, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3058/3058-vic/topic/education