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3378, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3378, VIC

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

More people have finished high school in postcode 3378 than in 2011, with the rate climbing nearly 10 percentage points to reach 60%. While school completion has risen, the share of adults with a university degree has fallen since the last census. This reflects a local workforce where trade certificates and diplomas are more common than degrees.

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📍 3378, VIC, Postcode

Where 3378, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.8% ▼ -24.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3378, VIC — higher than 52% of areas.

3378, VIC15.8%
Ararat 12.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 50.2% in 2011.

Completed Year 12

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60.0% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 73% 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 3378, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 12 60.0% Year 11 16.0% Year 10 15.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are far less common here than in Victoria or Australia, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV (30.4%) or a diploma (27.5%).

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.8% ▼ -24.5%

Higher than 52% 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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3378, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (38%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (34%), with Bachelor degree at 29%.

Certificate III / IV 30.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 27.5% Bachelor degree 23.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on the land, with 33.3% of people studying agriculture and the environment. Education and health are also common fields of study at 13% and 11.6% respectively.

Field of qualification

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In 3378, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 40%, followed by Education (16%) and Health (14%).

Agriculture & environment 33.3% Education 13.0% Health 11.6% Management & commerce 10.1% Engineering & related 5.8% Society & culture 5.8% Architecture & building 4.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3km of this area, which is smaller 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 3378, 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 3378, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3378/3378-vic/topic/education