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3720, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3720, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer residents in postcode 3720 finished high school compared to the rest of the state. Only 41.3% of people completed Year 12, which is a large gap when compared to Victoria's 61.8%. While qualifications are rising, the area continues to trail well behind national figures for both schooling and university degrees.

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📍 3720, VIC, Postcode

Where 3720, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.7% ▲ +68.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3720, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.

3720, VIC13.7%
Mansfield 18.1%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is less common here than in most areas, though the rate rose 7.1 points since 2011 to reach 41.3%. This remains far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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41.3% ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3720, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (21%).

Year 12 41.3% Year 10 20.7% Year 11 19.1% Year 9 or below 12.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.7% ▲ +68.5%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 3720, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV 38.1% Bachelor degree 18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.8% Postgraduate degree 2.5% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and Management and Commerce, each accounting for 17.2% of qualifications, followed by Architecture and Building at 11.3%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 3720, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3720, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3720/3720-vic/topic/education