76.9% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3149, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3149, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 77% of residents in postcode 3149 have completed Year 12, marking this as a highly educated area. This strong academic foundation is reflected in the high number of university degrees held by adults, a trend that has grown significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 76.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is 18 points higher than the Australian average and rose by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3149, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 9 or below is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
High school success carries through to adulthood, where 44.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Victorian figure of 29.2% and rose 12 points since 2011.
44.3% ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 44.3%
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 3149, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common at 26%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools and highest advantage scores, with 7,550 total enrolments. While there are 10 schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.67
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
7,550
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
755
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,144
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3149, VIC
10 schools — 7,550 students, average ICSEA 1,144.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Holy Family School, Mount Waverley | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 259 | 1,124 |
| Mount Waverley Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 751 | 1,165 |
| Avila College, Mount Waverley | Catholic | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,011 | 1,113 |
| Huntingtower School, Mount Waverley | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 785 | 1,201 |
| Mount Waverley Secondary College, Mount Waverley | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,862 | 1,127 |
| Syndal South Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 334 | 1,152 |
| Mount Waverley North Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 541 | 1,142 |
| Pinewood Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 947 | 1,161 |
| Mount Waverley Heights Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 443 | 1,119 |
| Essex Heights Primary School, Mount Waverley | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 617 | 1,150 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3149, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3149/3149-vic/topic/education