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3482, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3482, VIC

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

Just over a quarter of residents in postcode 3482 completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This area has some of the lowest levels of formal schooling and higher degrees compared to similar places, with a typical resident more likely to hold a vocational certificate than a university degree.

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📍 3482, VIC, Postcode

Where 3482, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.2% ▲ +11.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3482, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.

3482, VIC6.2%
Buloke 11.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 25.9% of people finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the Victorian average and has fallen by 8.3 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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25.9% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 99% 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 3482, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 12 25.9% Year 10 14.5% Year 9 or below 14.5% Year 11 13.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3% and has barely changed over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.2% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 94% 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 3482, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (34%) and Bachelor degree (25%).

Certificate III / IV 20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.7% Bachelor degree 12.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are health at 14.4% and engineering at 10.0%.

Field of qualification

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In 3482, VIC, the largest group is Health at 32%, followed by Engineering & related (22%) and Agriculture & environment (20%).

Health 14.4% Engineering & related 10.0% Agriculture & environment 8.9% Society & culture 8.9% Management & commerce 3.3%

Schools

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

The area is sparsely served by education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 3482, 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 3482, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3482/3482-vic/topic/education