43.4% ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3711, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3711, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Twelve and a half schools per 1,000 children is much higher than most areas, making 3711 an area with high school accessibility. While fewer residents finished Year 12 compared to the state, the number of adults with university degrees has grown to 18.1% since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this result has improved, rising 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3711, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 18.1%, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 37.5%.
18.1% ▲ +60.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 18.1%
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 3711, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 17.8%, followed by society and culture at 11.7% and management and commerce at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most, with an average size of 40 students. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
12.50
Higher than 87% 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).
40
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
40
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
997
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3711, VIC
1 school — 40 students, average ICSEA 997.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Buxton Primary School, Buxton | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 40 | 997 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3711, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3711/3711-vic/topic/education