81.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3104, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3104, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 3104 hold a university degree, making it an exceptionally highly educated area. This academic lean is seen across the board, with school completion and degree rates sitting far above both state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 81.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 23 points higher than the Australian average and has risen by 8.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3104, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 11 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified in the country, as 47.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and has climbed 10 points over the last decade.
47.2% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 47.2%
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 3104, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common, held by 27.9% of qualified residents. Other frequent fields include health, society and culture, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically much larger than in other areas, with an average of 653 students. There are 6 schools within 3km, and the vast majority of students attend government primary schools.
1.58
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
3,916
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
653
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,141
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3104, VIC
6 schools — 3,916 students, average ICSEA 1,141.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Boroondara Park Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 278 | 1,138 |
| Balwyn North Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 554 | 1,139 |
| Balwyn High School, Balwyn North | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 2,260 | 1,141 |
| Belle Vue Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 126 | 1,122 |
| St Bede's School, Balwyn North | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 264 | 1,133 |
| Greythorn Primary School, Balwyn North | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 434 | 1,152 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3104, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3104/3104-vic/topic/education