38.8% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3549, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3549, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 3549 have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 38.8% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While this is a low starting point, the number of people finishing school has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below national and state figures, though the 38.8% result is an improvement on 2011. Roughly 21.8% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 9 or below (26%) and Year 10 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 3549, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 12.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 9.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two schools within 3km, but they have an average advantage score of 895, which is much lower than most similar areas. Local enrolments total 547 students, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
2.66
Lower than 57% 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).
547
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
274
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
895
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3549, VIC
2 schools — 547 students, average ICSEA 895.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 2
| Robinvale College, Robinvale | Government | Combined | 16.5 km | 257 | 819 |
| St Mary's School, Robinvale | Catholic | Combined | 16.9 km | 290 | 962 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/education