51.9% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3201, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3201, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in postcode 3201 have a university degree compared to the rest of Victoria. While 51.9% of residents have finished Year 12, this is well below the state and national figures. Despite these gaps, education levels are improving, with more people completing school and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The share of people who finished Year 12 rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 51.9%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the Victorian average of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3201, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are much more common here, with 38.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
14.8% ▲ +72.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 14.8%
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 3201, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 17%, followed by engineering at 15.8% and society and culture at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically much larger than those in most other areas, with an average size of 639 students. Most of the 2,554 enrolments are in government primary schools, which make up 75% of the sector.
0.95
Lower than 95% 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).
2,554
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
639
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
994
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3201, VIC
4 schools — 2,554 students, average ICSEA 994.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| St Joachim's School, Carrum Downs | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 328 | 1,052 |
| Banyan Fields Primary School, Carrum Downs | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 517 | 987 |
| Rowellyn Park Primary School, Carrum Downs | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 781 | 1,003 |
| Carrum Downs Secondary College, Carrum Downs | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 928 | 969 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3201, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3201/3201-vic/topic/education