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3317, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3317, VIC

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

Fewer than half of adults in postcode 3317 have finished Year 12, though this is a significant improvement over the last decade. While the area trails state and national figures for formal schooling, there has been a steady climb in the number of people completing their secondary education.

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📍 3317, VIC, Postcode

Where 3317, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.7% ▲ +14.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3317, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.

3317, VIC10.7%
Southern Grampians 15.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 45.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this has risen 15 points since 2011, when only 29.8% had finished school.

Completed Year 12

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45.1% ▲ +51.1%

Lower than 53% 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 3317, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 45.1% Year 11 18.3% Year 10 13.1% Year 9 or below 11.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.7% ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 73% 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 3317, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (28%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV 33.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.6% Bachelor degree 12.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are society and culture at 16.5% and agriculture and environment at 15.5%, followed by engineering and management at 13.4% each.

Field of qualification

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3317, VIC splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (21%) and Agriculture & environment (20%), with Engineering & related at 17%.

Society & culture 16.5% Agriculture & environment 15.5% Engineering & related 13.4% Management & commerce 13.4% Health 10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.2% Architecture & building 3.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

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 3317, 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 3317, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3317/3317-vic/topic/education