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3243, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3243, VIC

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

A gap of nearly 12 percentage points separates the school completion rate in postcode 3243 from the Victorian average. While more people have finished high school than a decade ago, the area still trails the state and nation in both school and university attainment.

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📍 3243, VIC, Postcode

Where 3243, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.4% ▲ +26.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3243, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.

3243, VIC20.4%
Colac Otway 14.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 9.2 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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50.2% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 58% 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 3243, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 50.2% Year 10 16.4% Year 11 13.0% Year 9 or below 7.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 28.3% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.4% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 64% 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 3243, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 28.3% Bachelor degree 18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9% Postgraduate degree 5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 13.1%, followed by Health and Society and Culture at 12.2% each.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a result that is smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

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 3243, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3243/3243-vic/topic/education