62.0% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3099, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3099, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have risen steadily in postcode 3099 since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing 6.6 percentage points. This shift is mirrored in school completion, where the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rose by 7.3 percentage points over the same decade. The area now stands out for its strong educational attainment compared to most other regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 62% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 58.8%. This is the most common level of schooling, followed by Year 11 at 15.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3099, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 11 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 30.2% and bachelor degrees at 27.3%.
29.5% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3099, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with engineering and related subjects being the most common at 15.8%. Other frequent fields include society and culture at 13.1% and management and commerce at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4 primary schools within 3km, a number of schools per child that is higher than most areas. While the average school advantage score is higher than most areas, the average school size is much lower, with 222 total enrolments.
4.30
Higher than 60% 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).
222
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
56
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,046
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3099, VIC
4 schools — 222 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4
| Arthurs Creek Primary School, Arthurs Creek | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 22 | 930 |
| Learning Co-Operative School, Cottles Bridge | Independent | Primary | 5.3 km | 31 | 1,065 |
| Strathewen Primary School, Strathewen | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 28 | 1,068 |
| Hurstbridge Primary School, Hurstbridge | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 141 | 1,055 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3099, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3099/3099-vic/topic/education