70.9% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3231, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3231, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 3231 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly educated areas in the region. This strong academic trend is reflected in the high number of residents who finished secondary school, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 70.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 55.9% of residents had reached this milestone.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3231, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, with 45.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Victorian average of 29.2% and represents a rise of 17 percentage points since 2011.
45.3% ▲ +62.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
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 3231, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 14.9%, followed by society and culture at 13.4% and education at 13.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, though they are much smaller than typical schools. There is only one primary school in the area, which is government-run.
5.88
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
73
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
73
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3231, VIC
1 school — 73 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Aireys Inlet Primary School, Aireys Inlet | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 73 | 1,112 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3231, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3231/3231-vic/topic/education