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3278, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3278, VIC

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

Only 38% of residents in postcode 3278 have completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. This gap in senior secondary schooling is a defining feature of the area's education profile. While there has been a small increase in school completions since 2011, overall qualification levels remain much lower than in most other areas.

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📍 3278, VIC, Postcode

Where 3278, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.5% ▲ +12.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3278, VIC — lower than 74% of areas.

3278, VIC10.5%
Moyne 17.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average of 61.8% and the national figure of 58.8%. While this rate rose slightly to 38% since 2011, about 14.4% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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38.0% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 73% 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 3278, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 12 38.0% Year 10 21.7% Year 11 20.9% Year 9 or below 14.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.5%, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 46.2% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.5% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 74% 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 3278, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 46.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.5% Bachelor degree 9.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.7% Postgraduate degree 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most commonly focused on Engineering and related fields at 15.4%. Other frequent areas of study include Society and Culture at 13.6% and Agriculture and Environment at 12.4%.

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 areas in terms of local school access.

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 3278, 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 3278, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3278/3278-vic/topic/education