47.7% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3722, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3722, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than half of adults in postcode 3722 have finished Year 12, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. However, the area is seeing a shift toward higher education, as the number of people with bachelor degrees rose 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 47.7% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. While this is around the middle for similar areas, it has improved since 2011 when it was 39.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3722, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national figure. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.5% of adults.
18.2% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
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 3722, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 14.3%, followed by management and commerce at 13.2% and health at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4.77 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas. Local schools have a higher average advantage score than most, and the sector is split equally between government and independent schools at 40% each.
4.77
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,368
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
274
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3722, VIC
5 schools — 1,368 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| St Mary's School, Mansfield | Catholic | Primary | 5.7 km | 134 | 993 |
| Mansfield Secondary College, Mansfield | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 481 | 1,003 |
| Mansfield Primary School, Mansfield | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 508 | 1,029 |
| Mansfield Autism Statewide Services, Mansfield | Independent | Combined | 5.9 km | 26 | 1,018 |
| Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School, Mansfield | Independent | Combined | 5.9 km | 219 | 1,065 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3722, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3722/3722-vic/topic/education