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3433, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3433, VIC

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

Nearly 47% of adults in postcode 3433 finished Year 12, though this is far below the national figure. While school completion is lower than average, university qualifications are rising, with the proportion of people holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 3433, VIC, Postcode

Where 3433, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.8% ▲ +64.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3433, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.

3433, VIC21.8%
Macedon Ranges 26.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 47% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%. This figure has risen slightly by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, though 21.3% of the population still lists Year 10 as their highest school level.

Completed Year 12

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47.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 3433, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 47.0% Year 10 21.3% Year 11 16.5% Year 9 or below 5.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the national average of 26.3%, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 30.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.8% ▲ +64.6%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

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 3433, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 30.9% Bachelor degree 20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.3% Postgraduate degree 9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.5% Certificate I / II 3.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study for qualified residents at 22.7%. Management and commerce follow at 10%, while society and culture qualifications make up 9.1% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In 3433, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related 22.7% Management & commerce 10.0% Society & culture 9.1% Health 8.2% Creative arts 6.4% Natural & physical sciences 5.5% Education 5.5% Agriculture & environment 3.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 3433, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3433, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3433/3433-vic/topic/education