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3491, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3491, VIC

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

Far fewer residents in postcode 3491 have completed high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 36.7% of people finished Year 12, though this figure has risen by 13 points since 2011. This trend towards more schooling is matched by a small increase in the number of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 3491, VIC, Postcode

Where 3491, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.0% ▲ +32.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3491, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.

3491, VIC10.0%
Mildura 12.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is much less common here than in other areas, with 36.7% of residents doing so. This is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the national rate of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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36.7% ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 76% 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 3491, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 12 36.7% Year 10 22.9% Year 11 18.3% Year 9 or below 14.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria. The most common qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 46% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.0% ▲ +32.7%

Lower than 77% 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 3491, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 46.0% Bachelor degree 19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are agriculture and environment at 22.2%, followed by society and culture at 14.3%.

Field of qualification

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In 3491, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 32%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Health (11%).

Agriculture & environment 22.2% Society & culture 14.3% Health 7.9% Education 7.9% Engineering & related 6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 6.3% Management & commerce 4.8%

Schools

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

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

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 3491, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3491/3491-vic/topic/education