41.6% —
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3665, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3665, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 41.6% of residents in postcode 3665 have completed Year 12, leaving many without a high school diploma. While the number of people finishing school has risen since 2016, the area still sits far below the state and national figures for both basic schooling and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%, though it rose 9 points since 2016. For many residents, the highest level of schooling reached is Year 12 for 41.6%, followed by Year 10 at 22.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3665, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications at 28.3%.
13.9% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
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 3665, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (27%) and Bachelor degree (23%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with management and commerce leading at 13.6%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is defined by a high number of schools per child, though they are much smaller than most elsewhere. There is only one primary school serving the area, which is run by the government.
15.15
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
53
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
53
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,044
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3665, VIC
1 school — 53 students, average ICSEA 1,044.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Longwood Primary School, Longwood | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 53 | 1,044 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3665, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3665/3665-vic/topic/education