42.7% ▲ +49.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3572, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump of 14 percentage points in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks the biggest shift in education for postcode 3572. Despite this growth, the area remains far below state and national levels for high school and university attainment. Most residents hold vocational certificates rather than degrees.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.7% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is an improvement from 2011, when only 28.6% had completed their final year of school.
42.7% ▲ +49.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3572, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (17%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.3% of people.
7.2% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3572, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 31%.
What people studied.
Study areas are heavily geared towards practical and primary industries, with 22.4% of qualifications in agriculture and environment and 17.9% in engineering.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is sparsely served by education facilities, with no schools located 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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3572, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3572/3572-vic/topic/education