68.7% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3220, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3220, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents in postcode 3220 hold high-level qualifications than in most other similar areas. This is a highly educated community where 39% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed 11 points since 2011. The trend toward higher education is reflected in school results too, with nearly 69% of people finishing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 68.7%, which is much higher than most areas. This rate has risen 11 points since 2011, while only 6.1% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3220, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is far above the Australian average for higher education, with 39% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Bachelor degrees are the most common top qualification at 35.4%, followed by Certificate III or IVs at 17.7%.
39.0% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 39.0%
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 3220, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common at 17.5%, closely followed by health at 17.2%. Other common fields include society and culture, education, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger and have a higher advantage score than most areas. There are 10 schools within 3km, with a mix of government (50%) and Catholic (40%) providers serving 7,186 students.
3.60
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
7,186
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
719
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,106
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3220, VIC
10 schools — 7,186 students, average ICSEA 1,106.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1
| Chilwell Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 408 | 1,139 |
| St Robert's School, Newtown | Catholic | Primary | 0.3 km | 261 | 1,099 |
| The Geelong College, Newtown | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,573 | 1,156 |
| Sacred Heart College, Newtown | Catholic | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,450 | 1,105 |
| Geelong South Primary School, South Geelong | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 326 | 1,088 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Geelong | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 614 | 1,046 |
| Newtown Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 193 | 1,076 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong, Newtown | Catholic | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,742 | 1,075 |
| St Mary's School, Geelong | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 214 | 1,114 |
| Fyans Park Primary School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 405 | 1,131 |
Sources
More for 3220, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3220, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3220/3220-vic/topic/education