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3477, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3477, VIC

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

More people in postcode 3477 have finished school and earned degrees than they did a decade ago. While levels of education have risen, they remain far below the state and national figures. Only 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 3477, VIC, Postcode

Where 3477, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.6% ▲ +56.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3477, VIC — lower than 62% of areas.

3477, VIC12.6%
Northern Grampians 11.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose by 12 points since 2011 to reach 41.9%. This is still far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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41.9% ▲ +38.3%

Lower than 61% 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 3477, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 12 41.9% Year 10 18.3% Year 11 16.5% Year 9 or below 13.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 12.6% in 2021, but this is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.3% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.6% ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 62% 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 3477, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 38.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.7% Bachelor degree 14.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Postgraduate degree 2.9% Certificate I / II 1.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are most common in agriculture and environment (18.3%) and engineering (13.3%), followed by society and culture at 9.6%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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 3477, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3477, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3477/3477-vic/topic/education