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3542, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3542, VIC

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

Zero adults hold a bachelor degree or higher in postcode 3542, which is far below the national figure. This area has very low levels of formal schooling and tertiary qualifications compared to the rest of the country. The typical resident has not finished high school, and the number of people completing Year 12 has fallen since 2011.

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📍 3542, VIC, Postcode

Where 3542, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3542, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

3542, VIC0.0%
Gannawarra 9.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 27.8% of people here completed Year 12, a figure far below the 58.8% national average. This is among the lowest levels for such areas, and the proportion of people finishing high school fell 3.8 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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27.8% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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3542, VIC splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (35%) and Year 12 (30%), with Year 11 at 22%.

Year 10 32.4% Year 12 27.8% Year 11 20.4% Year 9 or below 12.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare here, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 54.3% of qualifications.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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Lower than 99% 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 3542, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 83%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV 54.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 23.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.9%. Health and Society and culture each make up 8.7% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In 3542, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related 23.9% Management & commerce 10.9% Health 8.7% Society & culture 8.7% Architecture & building 6.5% Education 6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 6.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller in terms of educational facilities than about 84% of similar places.

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 3542, 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 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3542/3542-vic/topic/education