78.3% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3206, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3206, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in postcode 3206 are among the highest for similar areas, with over half of all adults holding a university degree. This highly qualified population is reflected in the schooling data, where year 12 completion rates sit far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 78.3% since 2011, a figure far above the 58.8% national average. Most residents finished their schooling at this level, while only 5.7% left school at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3206, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 11 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Over half of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Victorian figure of 29.2%. This high level of qualification is driven by the 42.2% who have a bachelor degree and 21.9% with a postgraduate degree.
51.2% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 51.2%
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 3206, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 28.5%, followed by society and culture at 17.5%. Health, engineering, and education are also prominent areas of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four government schools within 3 km, with a typical school size of 721 students, which is much higher than most areas. These schools have an average advantage score among the highest at this level.
2.36
Lower than 63% 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).
2,882
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
721
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,131
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3206, VIC
4 schools — 2,882 students, average ICSEA 1,131.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Middle Park Primary School, Middle Park | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 393 | 1,150 |
| South Melbourne Park Primary School, Albert Park | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 402 | 1,105 |
| Albert Park Primary School, Albert Park | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 430 | 1,156 |
| Albert Park College, Albert Park | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,657 | 1,127 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3206, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3206/3206-vic/topic/education