34.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3709, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3709, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 3709 compared to most other areas. Only 34.1% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that has remained stagnant since 2011. This trend continues into higher education, with bachelor degrees being far less common than across Victoria and Australia.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 34.1% of people finishing their final year. This is 28 points below the Victorian average and has barely changed over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3709, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.3% of residents.
10.6% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 3709, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most popular fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 19.8%, followed by Health at 12.8% and Management and commerce at 9.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very small education footprint, with just 10 enrolments across its schools. These schools are all government-run primary institutions, though the average school advantage score is much lower than in most other areas.
37.04
Higher than 99% 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).
10
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
10
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
931
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3709, VIC
1 school — 10 students, average ICSEA 931.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Walwa Primary School, Walwa | Government | Primary | 10.7 km | 10 | 931 |
Sources
More for 3709, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3709, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3709/3709-vic/topic/education