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3485, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3485, VIC

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

Just 28.6% of people in postcode 3485 have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This highlights a significant gap in formal schooling compared to most other areas. While school completion has risen since 2011, the area continues to have very low levels of higher education.

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📍 3485, VIC, Postcode

Where 3485, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▼ -19.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3485, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.

3485, VIC7.3%
Yarriambiack 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, though it rose 7.8 percentage points since 2011. About 19.8% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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28.6% ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 95% 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 3485, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 31%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (21%).

Year 12 28.6% Year 10 23.8% Year 11 19.8% Year 9 or below 19.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average, and the figure actually fell slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.3% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are agriculture and environment at 13.6%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 11.4%.

Schools

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

Access to education is limited in this area, 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 3485, 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 3485, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/topic/education