34.1% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3414, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3414, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents have completed high school or university than in most other areas, which shapes the professional landscape of postcode 3414. Only 34.1% of people finished Year 12, though this is a rise of 8.5 percentage points since 2011. The area relies heavily on trade-based qualifications rather than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.1% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate of school completion has grown since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3414, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical, held by 36.3% of people.
10.5% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 3414, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by Health at 12.3% and Management and commerce at 9.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8.44 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the average school size is quite small at 105 students. All schools in the area are government-run.
8.44
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
209
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
105
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
969
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3414, VIC
2 schools — 209 students, average ICSEA 969.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College, Dimboola | Government | Secondary | 12.9 km | 124 | 956 |
| Dimboola Primary School, Dimboola | Government | Primary | 13.3 km | 85 | 989 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3414, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3414/3414-vic/topic/education