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3738, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3738, VIC

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

About 34% of adults in postcode 3738 hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While higher education levels have grown since 2016, the community remains far below the Victorian and national figures for Year 12 completion.

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📍 3738, VIC, Postcode

Where 3738, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3738, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.

3738, VIC19.5%
Alpine 20.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents, 47.3%, finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is an improvement from 2016, when the rate was 8.3 points lower.

Completed Year 12

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47.3% —

Higher than 52% 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 3738, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 12 47.3% Year 10 19.8% Year 11 15.6% Year 9 or below 9.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 9.7 points since 2016 to reach 19.5%. Although this is higher than in many similar areas, it is still well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.5% —

Higher than 62% 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 3738, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 34.0% Bachelor degree 24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.2% Postgraduate degree 3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

People with qualifications in this area are most often trained in Engineering and related fields (11.3%), followed by Health and Management and commerce, both at 10.4%.

Schools

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

There are no schools 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 3738, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3738, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/topic/education