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3531, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3531, VIC

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

Far fewer people in postcode 3531 have finished high school compared to most of the country, with only 34.9% completing Year 12. This gap in formal schooling shapes a local workforce where trade certificates are much more common than university degrees.

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📍 3531, VIC, Postcode

Where 3531, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.3% ▲ +29.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3531, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.

3531, VIC11.3%
Buloke 11.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate has risen 3.7 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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34.9% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 82% 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 3531, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 12 34.9% Year 11 23.7% Year 9 or below 17.1% Year 10 16.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 39.1% of the population has achieved.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.3% ▲ +29.7%

Lower than 70% 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 3531, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 39.1% Bachelor degree 14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are led by agriculture and environment at 17.2%. Health and management and commerce are also common, each representing 12.6% of the fields of study.

Field of qualification

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In 3531, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 25%, followed by Health (19%) and Management & commerce (19%).

Agriculture & environment 17.2% Health 12.6% Management & commerce 12.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.0% Education 6.9% Society & culture 5.7% Engineering & related 4.6%

Schools

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

Access to education is limited locally, with no schools located within 3 km of this area. This makes it smaller than about 84% of similar areas in terms of nearby school availability.

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 3531, 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 3531, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/topic/education