53.0% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3137, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3137, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of the adults in postcode 3137 have finished Year 12, and the number of people with university degrees has risen significantly over the last decade. While these figures are higher than in many similar areas, they remain well below the Victorian and national figures. This reflects a community where practical qualifications are common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the proportion is well below both the state and national averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3137, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.1% of the population, which is far below the Victorian figure. Trade qualifications are more typical here, with 36.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
19.1% ▲ +75.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
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 3137, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 16.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are smaller than most, with an average size of 113 students. There are four schools within 3km, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to other areas.
1.52
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
450
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
113
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3137, VIC
4 schools — 450 students, average ICSEA 1,016.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4
| Gladesville Primary School, Kilsyth | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 76 | 968 |
| Ghilgai School, Kilsyth | Independent | Primary | 1.1 km | 94 | 1,061 |
| St Richard's Primary School, Kilsyth | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 166 | 1,058 |
| Kilsyth Primary School, Kilsyth | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 114 | 948 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3137, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3137/3137-vic/topic/education