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3270, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3270, VIC

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

A significant rise in higher learning defines postcode 3270, where the share of adults with university degrees grew by 13 percentage points since 2011. While schooling levels have also climbed, the area remains well below the state and national figures for Year 12 completion.

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📍 3270, VIC, Postcode

Where 3270, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.8% ▲ +166.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3270, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.

3270, VIC20.8%
Corangamite 13.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 50.4% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below Victoria's 61.8%. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 32.3% of the population had completed their final year of school.

Completed Year 12

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50.4% ▲ +56.2%

Higher 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 3270, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 50.4% Year 11 18.5% Year 9 or below 13.1% Year 10 12.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.8% ▲ +166.7%

Higher than 65% 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 3270, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV 33.3% Bachelor degree 23.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.7% Postgraduate degree 4.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications in the area are in engineering and related fields at 15.8%, followed by education at 13.5% and health at 11.7%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

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 3270, 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 3270, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3270/3270-vic/topic/education