65.0% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3218, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3218, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning have become more common in postcode 3218, where 34.2% of adults now hold a university degree. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%. The area has seen a significant shift in education, with both school and university completion rates climbing steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 65%. This is well above the 61.8% seen across Victoria and is much higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3218, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, with 34.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average, and the proportion has grown by 12 points since 2011.
34.2% ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 34.2%
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 3218, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 17.2%, followed by health at 13.7% and society and culture at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average of 482 students per school and a very high average advantage score. Most of the 2,412 enrolments are in primary schools, which are split between Catholic and government sectors.
1.81
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,412
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
482
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,070
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 3218, VIC
5 schools — 2,412 students, average ICSEA 1,070.
By sector: Catholic 3 · Government 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Clonard College, Herne Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 9.5 km | 940 | 1,051 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School, Manifold Heights | Catholic | Primary | 9.7 km | 326 | 1,068 |
| Manifold Heights Primary School, Manifold Heights | Government | Primary | 9.9 km | 469 | 1,082 |
| St Patrick's School, Geelong West | Catholic | Primary | 11.0 km | 418 | 1,107 |
| Ashby Primary School, Geelong West | Government | Primary | 11.2 km | 259 | 1,059 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3218, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3218/3218-vic/topic/education