64.3% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3180, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3180, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A striking 13 percentage point jump in Year 12 completion since 2011 highlights the growing educational reach in postcode 3180. This area now sees much higher rates of school and university completion than most other similar places. These gains have helped create a well-qualified population where nearly 30% of adults hold a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The proportion of people who finished Year 12 has risen to 64.3%, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most areas. This is a significant increase from 51.6% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3180, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average and reflects a sharp rise from 18.5% a decade ago.
29.5% ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 29.5%
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 3180, 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 fields of study are management and commerce at 21.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.3%. Society and culture, health, and education also make up a notable share of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
1.57
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
376
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
188
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,046
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3180, VIC
2 schools — 376 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Knox Park Primary School, Knoxfield | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 312 | 1,061 |
| Carrington Primary School, Knoxfield | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 64 | 974 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3180, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3180/3180-vic/topic/education