34.1% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3251, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3251, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common highest achievement for 41.8% of adults in postcode 3251. While many residents lack formal degrees, the area has seen a steady climb in both school completions and university qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a significant gap compared to most areas, though the rate did rise by 9.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3251, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.6% of the population, far below Victoria's 29.2%. This figure has grown since 2011, rising 7.8 points from a starting point of 4.8%.
12.6% ▲ +161.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
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 3251, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 15.1%, followed by agriculture, environment, society, and culture at 12% each.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per child, but these are among the smallest in the country with an average of 25 enrolments. All local schools are government primary schools with a school advantage score much lower than most areas.
12.20
Higher than 86% 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).
25
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
25
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
927
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3251, VIC
1 school — 25 students, average ICSEA 927.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Beeac Primary School, Beeac | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 25 | 927 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/topic/education