34.6% ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3637, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 45% of qualified adults in postcode 3637 hold a Certificate III or IV, making trade certifications the most common achievement here. While university degrees are rare, the area has seen a small increase in both school completion and higher education since 2011.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate has risen by 5 points since 2011.
34.6% ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3637, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by just 6.9% of adults, which is among the lowest levels across similar areas and far below the national figure of 26.3%.
6.9% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3637, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
What people studied.
Those with qualifications most commonly studied engineering and related fields (19.5%), followed by agriculture and environment (14.3%) and health (11.4%).
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 84% of similar areas.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3637, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3637/3637-vic/topic/education