85.4% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3122, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3122, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 3122 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the country. This high level of education is reflected in school completion rates that far exceed state and national figures. The area is a strong hub for learning with a high number of schools and large student enrolments.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 85.4% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Victorian figure of 61.8% and has risen by 4.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3122, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 90%; Year 11 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is highly qualified, with 56.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and represents a 7.7 point increase since 2011.
56.2% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 56.2%
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 3122, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 25.1%, followed by society and culture at 15% and health at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 3122 is home to eight schools, which is more than 89% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger than most, with an average of 578 students and a high average advantage score.
2.91
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
4,624
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
578
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,166
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 3122, VIC
8 schools — 4,624 students, average ICSEA 1,166.
By sector: Independent 4 · Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Erasmus Primary School, Hawthorn | Independent | Primary | 0.2 km | 92 | 1,187 |
| St Joseph's School, Hawthorn | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 369 | 1,156 |
| Glenferrie Primary School, Hawthorn | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 244 | 1,160 |
| Scotch College, Hawthorn | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 1,957 | 1,188 |
| Rossbourne School, Hawthorn | Independent | Secondary | 0.7 km | 147 | 1,100 |
| Swinburne Senior Secondary College, Hawthorn | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 374 | 1,093 |
| Hawthorn West Primary School, Hawthorn | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 454 | 1,165 |
| Bialik College, Hawthorn | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 987 | 1,164 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3122, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3122/3122-vic/topic/education