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3607, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3607, VIC

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

A gap of 27 percentage points separates the Year 12 completion rate in postcode 3607 from the Victorian average. Only 34.6% of residents finished high school, and very few hold university degrees. While school completion has risen slightly since 2016, the area remains far below state and national levels for formal education.

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📍 3607, VIC, Postcode

Where 3607, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3607, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.

3607, VIC6.5%
Strathbogie 15.1%
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 61.8% seen across Victoria. This figure rose by 2.9 points since 2016, though many residents still left school at Year 11 or Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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34.6% —

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 3607, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 12 34.6% Year 11 19.7% Year 10 19.7% Year 9 or below 15.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the lowest levels in the country and fell 6.7 points since 2016, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common at 34.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.5% —

Lower than 93% 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 3607, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV 34.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.8% Bachelor degree 11.1% Certificate I / II 4.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 16%, followed by management and commerce at 13.6% and health at 11.1%.

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 in terms of 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 3607, 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 3607, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3607/3607-vic/topic/education