83.0% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3101, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3101, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 3101 hold a university degree, placing this area among the most highly qualified across the country. This strong academic profile is reflected in the high rate of school completion and the prevalence of postgraduate degrees. It is a place where educational attainment is significantly higher than both the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national average, with 83% of residents finishing Year 12. This figure has risen 7.2 points since 2011 and is 24 points higher than the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3101, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 11 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 52% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Victorian figure of 29.2%. This includes 20.9% who hold postgraduate degrees, and the proportion of university graduates has grown by 8 points since 2011.
52.0% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 52.0%
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 3101, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for residents are management and commerce, at 23.8%, followed by health and society and culture, which both sit at 15%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by 11 schools within 3km, most of which are independent (63.6%) or Catholic (27.3%). These schools are among the largest and most advantaged in their category, with total enrolments reaching 10,325.
2.97
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Higher than 87% 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).
10,325
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
939
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,173
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 3101, VIC
11 schools — 10,325 students, average ICSEA 1,173.
By sector: Independent 7 · Catholic 3 · Government 1
By type: Combined 8 · Primary 3
| Giant Steps Melbourne, Kew | Independent | Primary | 0.1 km | 49 | 1,125 |
| Kew Primary School, Kew | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 512 | 1,151 |
| Andale School, Kew | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 26 | 1,132 |
| Sacred Heart School, Kew | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 191 | 1,169 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew, Kew | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,577 | 1,180 |
| Ruyton Girls' School, Kew | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 854 | 1,198 |
| Xavier College, Kew | Catholic | Combined | 1.4 km | 1,503 | 1,154 |
| Methodist Ladies' College, Kew | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 2,169 | 1,190 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 2,564 | 1,177 |
| Genazzano FCJ College, Kew | Catholic | Combined | 2.4 km | 680 | 1,127 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School, Kew | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 200 | 1,154 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3101, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3101/3101-vic/topic/education