39.6% ▲ +25.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3712, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3712, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 45% of qualified adults in postcode 3712 hold a Certificate III or IV, marking a strong focus on trade and vocational skills. This area has far fewer university degrees and higher school completion rates than the state and national figures, though both have risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This result is lower than most areas, despite the rate rising 8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3712, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Just 9.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. This standing is much lower than most areas, even though the proportion rose slightly since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 3712, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 20.7%, followed by society and culture at 9.8%. Health, education, and hospitality services each account for 9.2% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no current school enrolments and only one secondary school in the area. All local schooling is provided by the government sector.
25.00
Higher than 94% 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).
0
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
Schools serving 3712, VIC
1 school.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Secondary 1
| Rubicon Outdoor School, Thornton | Government | Secondary | 6.8 km | — | — |
Sources
More for 3712, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3712, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/topic/education