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3544, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3544, VIC

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

Far fewer people in postcode 3544 have finished high school or university than the state or national average. Only 37.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing secondary school has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 3544, VIC, Postcode

Where 3544, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.3% ▲ +23.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3544, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.

3544, VIC8.3%
Swan Hill 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 37.9% of people here finished Year 12, a result far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. This is lower than most areas, though the rate has climbed slightly since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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37.9% ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 73% 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 3544, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 12 37.9% Year 11 23.2% Year 9 or below 14.3% Year 10 11.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 8.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 23.8% and diplomas at 17.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.3% ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 87% 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 3544, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Bachelor degree (29%).

Certificate III / IV 23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.8% Bachelor degree 16.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and Management both at 12.9%, followed by Education at 11.9% and Health at 9.9%.

Field of qualification

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3544, VIC splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Education at 19%.

Engineering & related 12.9% Management & commerce 12.9% Education 11.9% Health 9.9% Agriculture & environment 7.9% Society & culture 7.9%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller 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 3544, 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 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3544/3544-vic/topic/education