32.0% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3705, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3705, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 3705 finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 32% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While the number of people with degrees has risen slightly since 2011, the area remains significantly less qualified than the state average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32% of people here finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. This is much lower than most areas, although the rate rose 2.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3705, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 11.6%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common, held by 28.6% of residents.
11.6% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 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 3705, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 12.2%. Health, Engineering, and Education each follow closely at around 11%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area. This is smaller 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).
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3705, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3705/3705-vic/topic/education