3419, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3419, VIC

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common high-level achievement in postcode 3419, held by 38.8% of residents. While university degrees are far less common than the national figure, the area has seen a steady rise in both school and university completion over the last decade.

Open map →
📍 3419, VIC, Postcode

Where 3419, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.6% ▲ +22.8%
  • 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 3419, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3419, VIC12.6%
West Wimmera 12.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 35.8% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate has risen by 8.7 points since 2011.

35.8% ▲ +32.2%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

Highest year of school

View on map →

In 3419, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.6% of the population, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. This result is lower than most areas, despite a small increase since 2011.

12.6% ▲ +22.8%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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 3419, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are education at 14.2%, followed by agriculture and environment at 12.7% and health at 12.4%.

Schools

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

There are 7.25 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. All schools here are government-run and combined primary and secondary institutions, though they are generally smaller than those in 75% of similar areas.

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).

989

Lower than 53% 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 3419, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3419, VIC

1 school — 134 students, average ICSEA 989.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving 3419, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kaniva College, Kaniva Government Combined 2.7 km 134 989

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).

More for 3419, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3419, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3419/3419-vic/topic/education