59.7% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3438, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3438, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost the same as the national figure for university degrees and Year 12 completion, postcode 3438 has seen a steady rise in its educational attainment. Over a decade, more people have finished high school and earned degrees, contributing to a workforce where over a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 60% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most areas and rose 4.1 percentage points since 2011. This figure is a little below the Victorian average of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3438, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 11 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 26.6% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011. This result is about the same as the national average of 26.3%.
26.6% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3438, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (30%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 18.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for every 1,000 children and a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. There are three schools within 3km, split equally between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
5.70
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
847
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
282
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,067
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3438, VIC
3 schools — 847 students, average ICSEA 1,067.
By sector: Independent 1 · Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Global Village Learning, New Gisborne | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 197 | 1,042 |
| Holy Cross Primary School, New Gisborne | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 210 | 1,063 |
| New Gisborne Primary School, New Gisborne | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 440 | 1,080 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3438, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3438/3438-vic/topic/education