34.6% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3393, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3393, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 3393 compared to the rest of the country. While the number of Year 12 graduates rose to 34.6% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.6% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. This is much lower than most areas, though the figure has risen by 9.2 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3393, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.2% of the population, which is far below the Victorian figure of 29.2%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
10.2% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 3393, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 14.3%, followed by Society and culture at 12.5% and Health at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 9.35 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. The local schools are typically small, with an average of 97 students per school.
9.35
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
389
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
97
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
957
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3393, VIC
4 schools — 389 students, average ICSEA 957.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Warracknabeal Special Developmental School, Warracknabeal | Government | Combined | 7.9 km | 29 | 951 |
| St Mary's School, Warracknabeal | Catholic | Primary | 8.1 km | 74 | 1,026 |
| Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal | Government | Secondary | 8.2 km | 175 | 964 |
| Warracknabeal Primary School, Warracknabeal | Government | Primary | 8.2 km | 111 | 903 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3393, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3393/3393-vic/topic/education