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3234, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3234, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Higher levels of schooling and university degrees define the local workforce in postcode 3234. More than a third of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, making the area much more qualified than most similar places. This trend is growing, with a significant jump in both school completions and university degrees since 2016.

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📍 3234, VIC, Postcode

Where 3234, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

34.7% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3234, VIC — higher than 85% of areas.

3234, VIC34.7%
Colac Otway 14.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates have risen 8.7 points since 2016, with 65.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and higher than most other areas.

Completed Year 12

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65.8% —

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3234, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 12%.

Year 12 65.8% Year 11 12.1% Year 10 11.6% Year 9 or below 7.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 34.7% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 29.2%. This represents a 9.0 point increase since 2016, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification at 29.0%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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34.7% —

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 3234, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (21%).

Bachelor degree 29.0% Certificate III / IV 17.4% Postgraduate degree 16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are education and management and commerce, both at 13.0%, followed closely by health at 12.3%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 3234, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3234, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/topic/education