39.3% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3672, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3672, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than 40% of adults in postcode 3672 finished Year 12, meaning many residents rely on practical skills and trade certificates for work. While school completion has risen by 6.8 percentage points since 2011, qualifications remain far below state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.3% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the number of people finishing school has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3672, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.3% of residents.
13.1% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 3672, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Those with higher qualifications have studied a variety of fields, with Engineering and related subjects being the most common at 14.6%, followed by Management, Commerce, and Health at 11.5% each.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 2,030 school enrolments and schools that are generally larger than those in most similar areas. Most students attend Catholic or Independent schools, which together make up 80% of the sector.
3.30
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,030
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
406
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
997
Higher 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 3672, VIC
5 schools — 2,030 students, average ICSEA 997.
By sector: Independent 2 · Catholic 2 · Government 1
By type: Combined 3 · Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| Australian Christian College - Benalla, Benalla | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 465 | 1,009 |
| EdSpace, Benalla | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 23 | 1,043 |
| FCJ College, Benalla | Catholic | Secondary | 3.5 km | 451 | 1,047 |
| St Joseph's School, Benalla | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 391 | 1,037 |
| Benalla P-12 College, Benalla | Government | Combined | 4.3 km | 700 | 934 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3672, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3672/3672-vic/topic/education