3331, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3331, VIC

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

Fewer than half of residents in postcode 3331 have completed Year 12, leaving a significant gap compared to the rest of Victoria. While high school completion and university degrees have both risen since 2011, the area still sits well below state and national figures for formal education.

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📍 3331, VIC, Postcode

Where 3331, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.9% ▲ +21.7%
  • 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 3331, VIC — higher than 52% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3331, VIC15.9%
Golden Plains 16.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 49.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This is an improvement, however, as the figure rose 7.8 percentage points since 2011.

49.4% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In 3331, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 15.9% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.2% of the population.

15.9% ▲ +21.7%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 15.9%

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 3331, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most common in Engineering and related fields at 17.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.6% and Society and culture at 12.8%.

Schools

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

The area has much larger schools than most, with an average size of 596 students. There are 1.15 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most similar areas.

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).

1,008

Higher than 58% 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 3331, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3331, VIC

2 schools — 1,191 students, average ICSEA 1,008.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving 3331, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Bannockburn P-12 College, Bannockburn Government Combined 9.0 km 799 989
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Bannockburn Catholic Primary 9.0 km 392 1,047

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 3331, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3331/3331-vic/topic/education