37.7% ▲ +46.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3388, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3388, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 3388 have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 37.7% of residents have completed Year 12, though this is a 12 point increase since 2011. The area relies heavily on trade and vocational certificates rather than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is less common here than in the rest of the country, with 37.7% of people finishing school, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. Other common highest school years include Year 11 at 19.0% and Year 10 at 18.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3388, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common than the national figure, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, the most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.1% of residents.
10.9% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 3388, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are often focused on practical fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 14.5%. Health, Engineering, Education, and Management each account for around 10% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 11.11 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the schools are among the smallest with an average size of 25 students. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
11.11
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
25
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
25
Lower than 95% 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 3388, VIC
1 school — 25 students, average ICSEA 975.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Rupanyup Primary School, Rupanyup | Government | Primary | 7.8 km | 25 | 975 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3388, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3388/3388-vic/topic/education