66.5% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.5%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3173, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3173, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A much higher share of people in postcode 3173 finished high school compared to the national average. Since 2011, the area has seen a big jump in both Year 12 completion and university degrees, showing a clear trend toward higher education for local residents.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 66.5% of people finished Year 12, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. This is a significant rise from 2011, when only 51.5% of the area had completed high school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3173, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 9 or below is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 12 points since 2011 to reach 25.9%. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the state average.
25.9% ▲ +89.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 25.9%
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 3173, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 25.6% of people, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in the region, with 7,881 enrolments across six nearby campuses. Half of these schools are independent, while a third are government-run.
1.02
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
7,881
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,314
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3173, VIC
6 schools — 7,881 students, average ICSEA 1,134.
By sector: Independent 3 · Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 3
| Keysborough Gardens Primary School, Keysborough | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 477 | 1,065 |
| Mt Hira College, Keysborough | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 863 | 1,008 |
| Resurrection School, Keysborough | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 415 | 1,065 |
| Chandler Park Primary School, Keysborough | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 419 | 974 |
| Haileybury College - Keysborough Boys, Keysborough | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Lighthouse Christian College, Keysborough | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 827 | 1,082 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3173, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3173/3173-vic/topic/education