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3279, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3279, VIC

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

Higher levels of schooling and degrees have become more common in postcode 3279 over the last few years. While the area still falls far below the state and national figures for Year 12 completion, the percentage of people finishing school rose by 5.5 points since 2016.

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📍 3279, VIC, Postcode

Where 3279, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.4% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3279, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.

3279, VIC15.4%
Moyne 17.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 48.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. About 16.6% of people listed Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Completed Year 12

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48.4% —

Higher than 55% 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 3279, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 48.4% Year 10 16.6% Year 11 12.9% Year 9 or below 10.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 15.4% since 2016, though this remains far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.4% —

Higher than 50% 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 3279, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 40.8% Bachelor degree 22.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5% Postgraduate degree 3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 15.4%. Society and Culture follow at 11.5%, while Building, Health, and Hospitality each account for 10%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is 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 3279, 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 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3279/3279-vic/topic/education