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3309, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3309, VIC

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

Far fewer people have completed high school or university in postcode 3309 compared to most other areas. Only 34.4% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that has dropped since 2011. This pattern continues into higher education, where university degrees are very uncommon.

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📍 3309, VIC, Postcode

Where 3309, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.1% ▼ -64.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3309, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

3309, VIC3.1%
Glenelg 11.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and much lower than most areas. This rate fell by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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34.4% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 83% 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 3309, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 12 34.4% Year 10 29.0% Year 11 21.5% Year 9 or below 9.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 3.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and represents a drop of 5.6 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.1% ▼ -64.2%

Lower than 99% 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 3309, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 40.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.9% Certificate I / II 6.8% Bachelor degree 5.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by engineering at 15.3% and agriculture and environment at 13.6%.

Field of qualification

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In 3309, VIC, the largest group is Management & commerce at 28%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Agriculture & environment (19%).

Management & commerce 20.3% Engineering & related 15.3% Agriculture & environment 13.6% Architecture & building 10.2% Health 8.5% Society & culture 5.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number 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 3309, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3309, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3309/3309-vic/topic/education