45.6% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3219, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3219, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in postcode 3219 are around the middle for similar areas, though they sit well below state and national figures. Only 45.6% of residents have finished Year 12, but this is a positive shift from 35.3% in 2011. The area also has a strong school network, with more schools within 3km than 91% of similar places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country, with the local rate of 45.6% sitting far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this is a significant improvement from 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3219, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in the state average, as only 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are more frequent, with 34.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
17.6% ▲ +63.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
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 3219, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area have studied a diverse range of fields, led by society and culture at 13.9%, health at 13%, and engineering at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is well-served by 9 schools within 3km, which is more than most similar places. Most of these are government primary schools, with a total of 2,803 enrolments across the district.
3.05
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
2,803
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
311
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
992
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3219, VIC
9 schools — 2,803 students, average ICSEA 992.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| MacKillop Specialist School - Whittington, Whittington | Catholic | Combined | 0.2 km | 196 | 993 |
| Geelong East Primary School, Geelong East | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 147 | 948 |
| Newcomb Secondary College, Newcomb | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 515 | 950 |
| Christ the King School, Newcomb | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 269 | 1,061 |
| Tate Street Primary School Geelong, Geelong East | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 164 | 1,029 |
| Whittington Primary School, Whittington | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 153 | 896 |
| Newcomb Primary School, Newcomb | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 142 | 960 |
| St Margaret's School, East Geelong | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 241 | 1,063 |
| Geelong High School, East Geelong | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 976 | 998 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3219, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3219/3219-vic/topic/education