42.1% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3714, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3714, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3714 have finished high school than they did a decade ago, with Year 12 completion rising by 5 percentage points since 2011. While degrees are becoming more common, the area still has far fewer university-qualified adults than the state or national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian average, with only 42.1% of residents finishing school. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the figure has improved since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3714, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. The most common high-level qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.3% of residents.
16.2% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
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 3714, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with engineering and related studies being the most common at 14.5%. Health, education, and management each account for around 11% of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5.52 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas. Government schools make up 66.7% of the sector, with the remaining third being Catholic.
5.52
Higher than 68% 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).
614
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
205
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
983
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3714, VIC
3 schools — 614 students, average ICSEA 983.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Alexandra Primary School, Alexandra | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 156 | 984 |
| Alexandra Secondary College, Alexandra | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 324 | 968 |
| St Mary's School, Alexandra | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 134 | 1,019 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3714, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3714/3714-vic/topic/education