37.3% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3700, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3700, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 3700 than in most other areas. Only 37.3% of residents completed Year 12, though this figure has risen 11 points since 2011. This gap in schooling is mirrored in higher education, with a small number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 37.3% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While this is much lower than most areas, it represents a steady increase from 25.9% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3700, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.5% of residents.
11.7% ▲ +41.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
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 3700, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 17.9%, followed by Health at 11.8% and Management and Commerce at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 13.45 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. The local schools are generally small, with an average of 160 students, and two-thirds are government primary schools.
13.45
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
481
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
160
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
990
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3700, VIC
3 schools — 481 students, average ICSEA 990.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Tallangatta Primary School, Tallangatta | Government | Primary | 9.1 km | 90 | 980 |
| St Michael's School, Tallangatta | Catholic | Primary | 9.2 km | 83 | 1,006 |
| Tallangatta Secondary College, Tallangatta | Government | Secondary | 9.4 km | 308 | 988 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3700, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3700/3700-vic/topic/education