81.9% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3142, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3142, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 50% of adults in postcode 3142 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This highly educated area sees a strong trend of academic achievement, with school completion and university degrees both rising significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is among the highest at this level, with 81.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3142, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 11 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is well qualified, with 51.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and reflects a growth of 8.2 points since 2011.
51.6% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3142, VIC, Bachelor degree is the majority at 52%; Postgraduate degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common at 26.1%, followed by society and culture at 17% and health at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools within 3km and a total of 4,431 enrolments, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. Half of the schools are Catholic, while government and independent sectors each make up 25%.
2.86
Lower than 55% 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).
4,431
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,108
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,177
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 3142, VIC
4 schools — 4,431 students, average ICSEA 1,177.
By sector: Catholic 2 · Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Combined 3 · Primary 1
| St Catherine's School, Toorak | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 685 | 1,175 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall, Toorak | Catholic | Combined | 0.8 km | 1,220 | 1,167 |
| Toorak Primary School, Toorak | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 439 | 1,141 |
| St Kevin's College, Toorak | Catholic | Combined | 0.9 km | 2,087 | 1,192 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3142, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3142/3142-vic/topic/education