80.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3184, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3184, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 3184 hold a university degree, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This strong academic profile is reflected in the local schools, which are generally larger and have a much higher advantage score than most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 80.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 5.7 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3184, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 11 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, as 51.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is 25 points above the Australian average and includes 17.2% of people with a postgraduate degree.
51.6% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 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 3184, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.2%, followed by society and culture at 16.3% and creative arts at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average of 427 students. While there are 4 schools within 3km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
2.02
Lower than 69% 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).
1,708
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
427
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,115
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3184, VIC
4 schools — 1,708 students, average ICSEA 1,115.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Elwood College, Elwood | Government | Secondary | 0.2 km | 804 | 1,096 |
| Elwood Primary School, Elwood | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 618 | 1,131 |
| St Columba's School, Elwood | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 137 | 1,152 |
| Yesodei HaTorah College, Elwood | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 149 | 1,112 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3184, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3184/3184-vic/topic/education