56.8% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3460, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3460, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3460 have finished their studies since 2011, with university degrees and Year 12 completions both climbing. Nearly 30% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is a little above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 56.8%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3460, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 29.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the state average and a little above the national figure.
29.2% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 29.2%
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 3460, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 14.0% and society and culture at 13.9%. Health and education qualifications follow at 10.5% and 9.6% respectively.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, with four schools within 3km. These schools are generally smaller than in most areas, and half are government-run.
12.58
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
716
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
179
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,018
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3460, VIC
4 schools — 716 students, average ICSEA 1,018.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Daylesford Primary School, Daylesford | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 192 | 1,022 |
| St Michael's School, Daylesford | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 86 | 1,049 |
| Daylesford Secondary College, Daylesford | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 417 | 1,007 |
| Daylesford Dharma School, Daylesford | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 21 | 1,062 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3460, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3460/3460-vic/topic/education