34.0% ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3621, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3621, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Low rates of formal schooling and university degrees shape the educational profile of postcode 3621. Only 34% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that sits far below both the Victorian and national averages. While these numbers are much lower than most areas, the proportion of people finishing high school has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people here finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 34% completing Year 12. This is 28 points below the Victorian average, though it is an improvement from 26.7% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3621, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon in this area, where only 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, and most qualified residents instead hold a Certificate III or IV.
9.1% ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3621, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields, which account for 17.4% of degrees and certificates. Society and culture and management and commerce follow as the next most frequent fields of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is provided by two primary schools, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors. These schools are smaller than most in similar areas, with an average size of 118 students.
3.91
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
235
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
118
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
977
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3621, VIC
2 schools — 235 students, average ICSEA 977.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Tongala Primary School, Tongala | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 140 | 965 |
| St Patrick's School, Tongala | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 95 | 994 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3621, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3621/3621-vic/topic/education