66.9% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3178, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3178, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 67% of people in postcode 3178 have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This area has seen a steady climb in educational achievement, with the number of adults holding university degrees rising significantly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 66.9%. This is well above both Victoria and Australia, and the figure has risen by 9.0 percentage points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3178, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the Australian average. This reflects a strong upward trend, as the share of university-qualified adults rose by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
28.6% ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 28.6%
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 3178, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 24.0%, followed by engineering at 16.5%. Other common qualifications include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 3,955 school enrolments and schools that are much larger than those in most similar areas. While there are six schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.
1.07
Lower than 92% 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).
3,955
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
659
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,053
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3178, VIC
6 schools — 3,955 students, average ICSEA 1,053.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| St Simon's School, Rowville | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 366 | 1,087 |
| Rowville Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 439 | 1,060 |
| Rowville Secondary College, Rowville | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,887 | 1,028 |
| Heany Park Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 314 | 1,090 |
| Park Ridge Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 527 | 1,067 |
| Karoo Primary School, Rowville | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 422 | 1,086 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3178, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3178/3178-vic/topic/education