41.8% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3300, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3300, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 3300 compared to the rest of the state. Only 41.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is 20 points lower than the Victorian average. While university degrees are also less common, there has been a steady climb in both school and tertiary completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.8% of people here finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This is the most common top school level, though 15% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3300, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian figure of 29.2%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 37% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
15.2% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3300, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study for those with qualifications are health at 14.8% and engineering at 13.1%, followed by management and commerce at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 9 schools within 3km of residents, which is more than most similar areas. Across the 2,337 total enrolments, over half of the students attend government schools.
5.10
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
2,337
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
260
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3300, VIC
9 schools — 2,337 students, average ICSEA 1,016.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 3 · Secondary 2
| Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus, Hamilton | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 193 | 1,028 |
| Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School, Hamilton | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 294 | 983 |
| George Street Primary School - Hamilton, Hamilton | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 67 | 877 |
| The Hamilton and Alexandra College, Hamilton | Independent | Combined | 5.9 km | 409 | 1,107 |
| Baimbridge College, Hamilton | Government | Secondary | 6.2 km | 333 | 949 |
| Monivae College, Hamilton | Catholic | Secondary | 6.4 km | 583 | 1,033 |
| St Mary's School, Hamilton | Catholic | Primary | 6.6 km | 257 | 1,040 |
| Hamilton North Primary School, Hamilton | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 167 | 970 |
| Hamilton Parklands School, Hamilton | Government | Combined | 7.0 km | 34 | 850 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3300, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3300/3300-vic/topic/education