35.0% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3266, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3266, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 3266 compared to most other areas. Only 35% of residents completed Year 12, though this is up nearly 7 percentage points since 2011. Most adults here hold vocational certificates rather than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%, with only 35% of people finishing school. About 19.6% of residents stopped at Year 10, while 16.9% left at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3266, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, at 43%.
9.1% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 3266, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 16.3%, followed by health at 11.3% and society and culture at 9.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most, with an average size of 92 students and an average advantage score that is much lower than other areas. All schools here are government-run, and there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
7.66
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
369
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
92
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3266, VIC
4 schools — 369 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Cobden Primary School, Cobden | Government | Primary | 10.7 km | 123 | 978 |
| Simpson Primary School, Simpson | Government | Primary | 11.6 km | 53 | 980 |
| Cobden Technical School, Cobden | Government | Secondary | 11.8 km | 126 | 919 |
| Hampden P-12 School, Cobden | Government | Combined | 11.9 km | 67 | 898 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3266, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3266/3266-vic/topic/education