38.5% ▲ +38.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3638, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3638, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 3638 compared to the rest of the country. Only 38.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university degrees are less common here, there has been a steady rise in both school completions and higher qualifications since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average, though it rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 38.5%. For many adults in the area, the highest year of school completed was Year 10 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3638, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian figure. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, while those with degrees make up 15.5% of the population.
11.6% ▲ +46.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 3638, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 14.6%, followed by Health at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 10.99 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. The region has four schools within 3 km, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
10.99
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
944
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
236
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
990
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3638, VIC
4 schools — 944 students, average ICSEA 990.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Nathalia Primary School, Nathalia | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 165 | 965 |
| St Mary of the Angels College, Nathalia | Catholic | Secondary | 8.6 km | 562 | 1,009 |
| St Francis' School, Nathalia | Catholic | Primary | 8.6 km | 97 | 1,006 |
| Nathalia Secondary College, Nathalia | Government | Secondary | 8.7 km | 120 | 924 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3638, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3638/3638-vic/topic/education