76.5% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3129, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3129, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in university degrees and high school completion has seen education levels rise sharply in postcode 3129 since 2011. The area is now far more qualified than the national average, with 43.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have improved over the decade, with the share of people completing Year 12 rising by 9.7 points to 76.5%. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3129, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 9 or below is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 43.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or more. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and represents a 9.8 point increase since 2011.
43.4% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 43.4%
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 3129, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 25.2%, followed by health at 12.4% and society and culture at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas with an average size of 476 students. While there are five schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.64
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,378
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
476
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,106
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3129, VIC
5 schools — 2,378 students, average ICSEA 1,106.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Secondary 3 · Primary 2
| Box Hill North Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 232 | 1,084 |
| Koonung Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,232 | 1,108 |
| Berengarra School, Box Hill North | Independent | Secondary | 0.9 km | 61 | 1,084 |
| Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Mont Albert North | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 281 | 1,055 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School, Box Hill North | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 572 | 1,137 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3129, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3129/3129-vic/topic/education