28.9% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3423, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3423, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Just 28.9% of people in postcode 3423 finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in formal schooling is reflected in the low number of university degrees held by adults. While these figures have risen slightly since 2011, the area remains among the lowest in the region for educational attainment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian and Australian figures, though it rose 3.9 percentage points since 2011. For many residents, the highest year of school finished was Year 10 (21.2%) or Year 9 and below (20.7%).
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3423, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (23%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the rest of the country. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV (36.1%) or a diploma (15.8%).
5.1% ▲ +73.7%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 3423, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects (18.3%) and health (12.9%). Agriculture, environment, management, and commerce each account for 9.4% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the smallest schools in the region, with a typical size of just 14 students. These are all government primary schools, and while the school advantage score is much lower than most areas, there are a high number of schools relative to the number of children.
18.18
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
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).
14
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
14
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
936
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3423, VIC
1 school — 14 students, average ICSEA 936.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Jeparit Primary School, Jeparit | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 14 | 936 |
Sources
More for 3423, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3423, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3423/3423-vic/topic/education