44.2% ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3275, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A rise in high school completions defines the recent trend in postcode 3275, where Year 12 graduation rates jumped 9.3 percentage points since 2011. While more people are finishing school, the area still has far fewer residents with university degrees than the national average.
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finish high school compared to the rest of the country, with 44.2% completing Year 12. This is far below the 58.8% national figure, though the number has grown steadily over the last decade.
44.2% ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3275, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (18%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon in the area, as only 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia, with most qualified residents instead holding a Certificate III or IV.
9.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3275, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 18.2%, followed by food, hospitality and personal services at 15.9% and health at 12.3%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Access to education is limited locally, as there are no schools within 3 km of the 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 3275, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3275/3275-vic/topic/education