76.0% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3188, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3188, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 44% of adults in postcode 3188 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher schooling and university qualifications over the last decade. It stands out as one of the most qualified places in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the state and national figures, with 76% of residents finishing Year 12. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 9.2 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3188, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 11 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 43.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and has increased by 9.6 points over the last ten years.
43.8% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 43.8%
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 3188, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (17%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 27.6%, followed by society and culture at 12.9% and health at 10.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score that is among the highest for similar areas. While there are four schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.23
Lower than 89% 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).
971
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
243
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,148
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3188, VIC
4 schools — 971 students, average ICSEA 1,148.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Tombolo Academy, Hampton | Independent | Secondary | 0.7 km | 38 | 1,119 |
| Hampton Primary School, Hampton | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 628 | 1,168 |
| Hampton East School, Hampton East | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 111 | 1,058 |
| St Mary's School, Hampton | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 194 | 1,142 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3188, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3188/3188-vic/topic/education