36.0% ▲ +38.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3373, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3373, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 3373 than in other parts of the country. Only 36% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, education levels are improving, with both school completion and university degrees rising since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3373, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.2% of the population, a figure far below the national average. This represents a small increase from 6.6% in 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 36.5%.
12.2% ▲ +83.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 3373, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 15.2%, followed by Society and Culture at 11.8% and Management and Commerce at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8.38 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. All schools here are government-run, and the average school size is 113 students, which is lower than in most similar areas.
8.38
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
339
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
113
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
975
Lower 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 3373, VIC
3 schools — 339 students, average ICSEA 975.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Beaufort Primary School, Beaufort | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 130 | 983 |
| Beaufort Secondary College, Beaufort | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 201 | 968 |
| Trawalla Primary School, Trawalla | Government | Primary | 11.3 km | 8 | 1,024 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3373, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3373/3373-vic/topic/education