29.8% ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3517, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3517, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than 30% of adults in postcode 3517 have finished Year 12, meaning a large portion of the local workforce relies on practical skills over formal schooling. While qualifications have improved since 2011, the area remains far below state and national benchmarks for both high school and university completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 29.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is among the lowest levels for this qualification, although the rate rose 7.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3517, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 40% of people.
8.4% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 3517, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 13%, followed by Society and Culture at 12.6% and Management and Commerce at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though these are mostly very small primary schools. The average school size is just 34 students, which is much lower than most areas.
9.26
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
68
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
34
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
971
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3517, VIC
2 schools — 68 students, average ICSEA 971.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Mary's School, Inglewood | Catholic | Primary | 14.2 km | 18 | 1,000 |
| Inglewood Primary School, Inglewood | Government | Primary | 14.5 km | 50 | 960 |
Sources
More for 3517, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3517, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3517/3517-vic/topic/education