83.2% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3126, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3126, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of schooling and degrees define daily life in postcode 3126, where over half of adults hold a university qualification. This area is far more educated than the state and national averages, with a strong trend toward higher attainment across all ages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is among the highest for similar areas, with 83.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen 7.1 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3126, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 11 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 52.7% of adults, which is far above the Victorian average of 29.2%. This figure rose 9.1 points since 2011, and postgraduate degrees are common at 21.8%.
52.7% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 52.7%
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 3126, 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 are management and commerce at 27.3%, followed by health at 14.9% and society and culture at 14.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7 schools within 3km, providing more options than about 86% of similar areas. These schools are among the largest and most advantaged, with 5,866 total enrolments split evenly between government and independent sectors.
5.68
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
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).
5,866
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
838
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,161
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 3126, VIC
7 schools — 5,866 students, average ICSEA 1,161.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 3 · Combined 3 · Primary 1
| Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 775 | 1,141 |
| Camberwell High School, Canterbury | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 824 | 1,119 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar, Canterbury | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 814 | 1,135 |
| Camberwell Grammar School, Canterbury | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 1,346 | 1,192 |
| Canterbury Primary School, Canterbury | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 639 | 1,192 |
| Siena College Ltd, Camberwell | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 691 | 1,153 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School, Canterbury | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 777 | 1,180 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3126, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3126/3126-vic/topic/education