3412, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3412, VIC

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

A gap of 28 percentage points separates the 34.2% of residents in postcode 3412 who finished Year 12 from the Victorian average. While school and university completion rates are far below the state and national figures, they have both risen since 2011.

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📍 3412, VIC, Postcode

Where 3412, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.1% ▲ +54.5%
  • 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 3412, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3412, VIC13.1%
West Wimmera 12.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.2% of people finished Year 12, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of 58.8%. This is the most common level of schooling, followed by Year 10 at 24%.

34.2% ▲ +50.2%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In 3412, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here, with 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 29.2% in Victoria. Trade qualifications are more frequent, with 38.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

13.1% ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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 3412, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (13%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, led by Education at 15.1%, Agriculture and environment at 12.3%, and Engineering at 11.3%.

Field of qualification

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3412, VIC splits fairly evenly between Education (21%) and Agriculture & environment (17%), with Engineering & related at 16%.

Schools

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

Schools here are much smaller than in most areas, with a typical size of 74 students. All schools in the area are government-run combined facilities.

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).

963

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 3412, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3412, VIC

1 school — 74 students, average ICSEA 963.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving 3412, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Goroke P-12 College, Goroke Government Combined 5.9 km 74 963

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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3412, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3412/3412-vic/topic/education