35.4% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3565, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 20% of qualifications in postcode 3565 are in engineering, making it a standout field of study for the area. While the number of people finishing high school has risen by 11 points since 2016, the proportion of residents with a Year 12 certificate remains far below the national figure.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 35.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. Year 12 is the most common highest level of schooling, followed by Year 10 at 27.1%.
35.4% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3565, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.1%, which is far below the national figure. This is a growing trend, as the number of people with these degrees rose 6.9 points since 2016.
15.1% —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3565, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 19.7%, followed by agriculture and environment at 14.8% and management and commerce at 13.1%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.
0
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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3565, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3565/3565-vic/topic/education