38.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3274, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 3274 have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the country. While the number of adults with a bachelor degree has risen since 2011, the area still sits far below the national and state figures for higher education.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is lower than most areas, though the rate has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
38.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3274, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (16%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications at 33.3%.
11.8% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3274, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (17%).
What people studied.
Qualifications are heavily geared toward the land and outdoors, with agriculture and environment being the top field of study at 29.9%. Health and building are also common, at 12% and 9.4% respectively.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Access to education is limited locally, with no schools located within 3 km of this area.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3274, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3274/3274-vic/topic/education