42.4% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3521, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3521, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in postcode 3521, held by 43.4% of the population. This area generally has lower formal education levels than the rest of the state and country, though Year 12 completion has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is lower than the national average, though more people have completed their schooling compared to a decade ago.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3521, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 29.2% seen across Victoria and has barely changed since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 3521, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most popular fields are engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by architecture, building, management and commerce, each at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though they are much smaller than usual with an average size of 82 students. All schools here are government-run primary schools.
6.37
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
82
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
82
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3521, VIC
1 school — 82 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Pyalong Primary School, Pyalong | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 82 | 989 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3521, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3521/3521-vic/topic/education