64.8% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3115, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3115, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong record of school completion defines postcode 3115, where 64.8% of residents finished Year 12. This is well above the national figure and reflects a steady increase in educational attainment over the last decade. The area is generally well-qualified, with a high proportion of adults holding university degrees or trade certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are much higher than most areas, sitting 6.0 points above the Australian average. This figure has risen steadily since 2011, when only 56.7% of people had finished their final school year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3115, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 11 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is about the same as the national average. While university degrees are common, trade qualifications are also very high, with 30.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
26.6% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3115, VIC splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (34%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for residents are management and commerce at 21.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.5%. Health, architecture, and social sciences also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a school advantage score of 1,080, which is much higher than most areas. However, there are very few schools for the number of children, with only one government primary school serving the region.
1.57
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
412
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
412
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,080
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3115, VIC
1 school — 412 students, average ICSEA 1,080.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Wonga Park Primary School, Wonga Park | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 412 | 1,080 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3115, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3115/3115-vic/topic/education