78.9% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3078, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3078, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents define the daily life of postcode 3078, where over half of all adults hold a university degree. This area stands out for its strong academic achievement, with school and university completion rates far exceeding both state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 78.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Australian figure of 58.8% and represents a 10 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3078, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 11 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common in this area, as 51.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and has risen 11 points since 2011.
51.9% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 51.9%
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 3078, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.1%, followed by society and culture at 17.1% and health at 12.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 423 students and an advantage score among the highest for similar areas. There are four schools within 3km, with half being government-run.
2.13
Lower than 67% 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).
1,692
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
423
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,161
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 3078, VIC
4 schools — 1,692 students, average ICSEA 1,161.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| St Anthony's School, Alphington | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 92 | 1,141 |
| Fairfield Primary School, Fairfield | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 556 | 1,170 |
| Alphington Primary School, Alphington | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 365 | 1,173 |
| Alphington Grammar School, Alphington | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 679 | 1,150 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3078, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3078/3078-vic/topic/education