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3594, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3594, VIC

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

Year 12 completion rates in postcode 3594 have risen by 13 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the area still sees far fewer people finishing high school or holding university degrees than the state and national figures. Only 34.6% of residents have finished Year 12, and just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 3594, VIC, Postcode

Where 3594, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.9% ▲ +66.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3594, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.

3594, VIC8.9%
Swan Hill 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.6% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the proportion of school leavers has climbed since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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34.6% ▲ +57.1%

Lower than 82% 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 3594, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 12 34.6% Year 10 24.2% Year 9 or below 14.2% Year 11 13.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while trade qualifications are more common, with 37.7% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.9% ▲ +66.6%

Lower than 84% 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 3594, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV 37.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.5% Bachelor degree 10.8% Postgraduate degree 3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0% Certificate I / II 1.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields at 15.6%, followed by management and commerce at 10.4% and education at 10%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller 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 3594, 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 3594, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/topic/education