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3254, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3254, VIC

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

Just 10.8% of adults in postcode 3254 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. While high-level qualifications are rare, the area has seen a steady increase in both school and university completions since 2011. This makes the region's educational profile quite different from the Victorian average.

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📍 3254, VIC, Postcode

Where 3254, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.8% ▲ +117.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3254, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.

3254, VIC10.8%
Colac Otway 14.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen by 12 points since 2011 to reach 42.5%. Despite this growth, the figure remains far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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42.5% ▲ +38.1%

Lower than 59% 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 3254, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 12 42.5% Year 10 17.6% Year 11 15.7% Year 9 or below 7.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications are trade-based, with 44.2% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV. The proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher is much lower than the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.8% ▲ +117.2%

Lower than 73% 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 3254, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 44.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9% Bachelor degree 10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.8% Certificate I / II 2.4% Postgraduate degree 1.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 18.8%, followed by society and culture at 15.2%.

Schools

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

The area is smaller than about 84% of similar places for school access, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 3254, 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 3254, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3254/3254-vic/topic/education