73.0% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3109, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3109, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3109 have finished their studies since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher jumping by 12 points. This high level of achievement is seen in both university degrees and school results. It is an area where university education is now common for many residents.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 73% of people finishing their final year. This is 14 points higher than the Australian average and represents a 9.9 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3109, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 9 or below is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 40.2% of adults, which is far above the Victorian average. This high level of qualification is led by those with bachelor degrees at 38.6% and postgraduate degrees at 17.6%.
40.2% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 40.2%
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 3109, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 27.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5,159 school enrolments across six schools within 3km, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, and they tend to be larger than average.
1.07
Lower than 92% 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).
5,159
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
860
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,135
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3109, VIC
6 schools — 5,159 students, average ICSEA 1,135.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 2,211 | 1,124 |
| Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 742 | 1,144 |
| Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 550 | 1,133 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 785 | 1,147 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School, Doncaster East | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 60 | 1,088 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 811 | 1,153 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3109, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3109/3109-vic/topic/education