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3746, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3746, VIC

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

Fewer than 40% of people in postcode 3746 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, the area remains significantly behind most other parts of the country in both basic and higher education.

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📍 3746, VIC, Postcode

Where 3746, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.8% ▲ +74.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3746, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.

3746, VIC17.8%
Wangaratta 17.3%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 39.9% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. This is an improvement from 2011, when completion stood at 27.9%.

Completed Year 12

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39.9% ▲ +43.0%

Lower than 67% 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 3746, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 12 39.9% Year 10 26.1% Year 11 14.2% Year 9 or below 11.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 17.8%, which is well below the Australian average. This has grown by 7.6 percentage points over the last decade, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 39.7%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.8% ▲ +74.9%

Higher than 59% 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 3746, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 39.7% Bachelor degree 15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.7% Postgraduate degree 6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 17.4%, Education at 13.2%, and Society and Culture at 12.8%.

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 in this regard 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 3746, 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 3746, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3746/3746-vic/topic/education