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3591, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3591, VIC

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

Only 36.2% of people in postcode 3591 completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While this is much lower than most areas, the number of school leavers has risen by 9.7 percentage points since 2011. Overall, the area has very few residents with university degrees.

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📍 3591, VIC, Postcode

Where 3591, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▼ -2.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3591, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.

3591, VIC7.9%
Swan Hill 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average at 36.2%. Other common highest levels of schooling include Year 11 and Year 10, which both stand at 19.2%.

Completed Year 12

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36.2% ▲ +36.9%

Lower than 78% 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 3591, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 12 36.2% Year 11 19.2% Year 10 19.2% Year 9 or below 16.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.9% of the population, a figure far below the national average. Trade qualifications are more common, with 46.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 88% 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 3591, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 46.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.9% Bachelor degree 7.5% Postgraduate degree 4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related areas at 16.4%, followed by Society and Culture at 14.9% and Education at 13.4%.

Field of qualification

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3591, VIC splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Society & culture (19%), with Education at 17%.

Engineering & related 16.4% Society & culture 14.9% Education 13.4% Agriculture & environment 9.0% Management & commerce 9.0% Architecture & building 7.5% Health 7.5%

Schools

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 locations.

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 3591, 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 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/topic/education