3391, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3391, VIC

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

Only 29.2% of people in postcode 3391 finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This area has some of the lowest rates of school completion and university degrees compared to similar places. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2011, education levels remain much lower than the state average.

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📍 3391, VIC, Postcode

Where 3391, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.4% ▲ +24.0%
  • 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 3391, VIC — lower than 96% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3391, VIC5.4%
Yarriambiack 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%, though it rose 4.2 percentage points over the last decade. About 27.8% of residents have Year 9 or below as their highest school level.

29.2% ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

Highest year of school

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3391, VIC splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (32%) and Year 9 or below (31%), with Year 10 at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by just 5.4% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade certificates are the most common qualification here, held by 43.3% of the population.

5.4% ▲ +24.0%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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 3391, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Health at 16.4%, followed by Agriculture and Environment at 13.4% and Engineering at 11.9%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar places.

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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 3391, 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 3391, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3391/3391-vic/topic/education