29.7% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3415, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education has seen a notable rise in postcode 3415, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree climbing from 0% in 2016 to 8.1% in 2021. Despite this growth, the area remains far below state and national figures for school and university completion. Much of the local expertise is concentrated in practical and vocational training.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 29.7% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This result is among the lowest for areas like it, though the rate did rise by 9.7 points since 2016.
29.7% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3415, VIC splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 11 (34%), with Year 10 at 28%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees are held by 8.1% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 39.1% of the population have achieved.
8.1% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3415, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 25%.
What people studied.
Agriculture and environment is the dominant field of study, accounting for 65.2% of qualifications. Education is the next most common area of study at 13.0%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar places.
0
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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3415, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3415/3415-vic/topic/education