3315, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3315, VIC

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

Only 33.7% of people in postcode 3315 have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is a region where school-leaving rates are much lower than most areas, though the number of people finishing high school has risen since 2011.

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📍 3315, VIC, Postcode

Where 3315, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.1% ▲ +54.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3315, VIC — lower than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3315, VIC12.1%
Southern Grampians 15.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is far below the Victorian average, with 33.7% of residents reaching this milestone. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 20.5%.

33.7% ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3315, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, a figure far below both the state and national levels. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.1% of residents.

12.1% ▲ +54.1%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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 3315, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most commonly held in Agriculture and Environment (15.3%), followed by Health at 11.5% and Management and Commerce at 11.2%.

Schools

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

While there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas, these schools are much smaller than average, with a typical size of just 33 students.

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).

989

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 3315, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3315, VIC

2 schools — 66 students, average ICSEA 989.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving 3315, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Coleraine Primary School, Coleraine Government Primary 15.7 km 32 975
St Joseph's School, Coleraine Catholic Primary 16.1 km 34 1,003

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 3315, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3315/3315-vic/topic/education