53.4% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3284, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3284, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in school completions is the big story for postcode 3284, with Year 12 finishes rising 12 points since 2011. While qualifications have grown, a typical resident is still more likely to have a certificate or diploma than a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.4% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is a significant increase from 41.8% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3284, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees or higher are held by 25.7% of adults, a figure that rose 6.6 points since 2011. This is about the same as the national figure, though it remains well below the Victorian average.
25.7% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3284, VIC splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Health (13.8%), Education (12.1%), and Management and commerce (11.8%) being the most common.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has an average school advantage score of 1,063, which is much higher than most areas. There are two primary schools, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
2.95
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
332
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
166
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,063
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3284, VIC
2 schools — 332 students, average ICSEA 1,063.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Port Fairy Consolidated School, Port Fairy | Government | Primary | 14.6 km | 152 | 1,055 |
| St Patrick's School, Port Fairy | Catholic | Primary | 14.7 km | 180 | 1,070 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3284, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3284/3284-vic/topic/education