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3596, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3596, VIC

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

Far fewer residents in postcode 3596 have finished high school or university than in most similar areas. Only 32.9% of people finished Year 12, though the number of adults with a university degree has risen to 7.7% since 2011.

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📍 3596, VIC, Postcode

Where 3596, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▲ —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3596, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.

3596, VIC7.7%
Swan Hill 11.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%, though it rose 5.2 percentage points since 2011. About 21% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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32.9% ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 87% 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 3596, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 12 32.9% Year 10 21.2% Year 11 14.1% Year 9 or below 7.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common high-level qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 20.4% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% ▲ —

Lower than 89% 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 3596, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (29%).

Certificate III / IV 20.4% Bachelor degree 14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common field of study is health at 18.4%. Other common areas include engineering, agriculture, education, and management, each at 8.2%.

Field of qualification

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In 3596, VIC, the largest group is Health at 36%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Agriculture & environment (16%).

Health 18.4% Engineering & related 8.2% Agriculture & environment 8.2% Education 8.2% Management & commerce 8.2%

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 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 3596, 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 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/topic/education