60.2% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3197, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3197, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant gap exists between postcode 3197 and the rest of Victoria, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the state figure. Despite this, the area has seen a steady rise in education levels, with the proportion of people finishing Year 12 jumping 12 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 60.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. The most common highest school year reached is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 14%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3197, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 23.8% since 2011, though this remains well below the Victorian average. Certificates III or IV are the most common qualification, held by 30.4% of people.
23.8% ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3197, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (35%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in management and commerce are the most frequent at 20%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.5%. Other common areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most other areas and have a much higher advantage score. There are 890 enrolments across two government primary schools, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.
1.00
Lower than 94% 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).
890
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
445
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,067
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3197, VIC
2 schools — 890 students, average ICSEA 1,067.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Patterson Lakes Primary School, Patterson Lakes | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 521 | 1,061 |
| Carrum Primary School, Carrum | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 369 | 1,075 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3197, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3197/3197-vic/topic/education