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3586, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3586, VIC

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

Fewer residents in postcode 3586 have completed high school or university than in most other areas. While the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen nearly 10 percentage points since 2011, the area remains far below the national average for formal education.

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📍 3586, VIC, Postcode

Where 3586, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.0% ▲ +18.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3586, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.

3586, VIC10.0%
Swan Hill 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 39.3% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though it has improved since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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39.3% ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 69% 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 3586, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (21%).

Year 12 39.3% Year 10 19.5% Year 11 19.0% Year 9 or below 13.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 48.6% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.0% ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are largely practical, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 19.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.4%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller for 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 3586, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3586, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/topic/education