54.2% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3747, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3747, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A bachelor degree or higher is the most common top qualification for 28.9% of adults in postcode 3747. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the number of highly qualified residents has risen 8.5 points since 2011. While degree holders are common, Year 12 completion rates remain well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 54.2%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3747, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification level is a bachelor degree for 25.8% of residents, followed by Certificate III or IV at 24.1%. Overall, the proportion of adults with a degree is a little above the Australian figure.
28.9% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3747, VIC splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (30%) and Certificate III / IV (28%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with the highest proportions in Health at 16.1%, Society and Culture at 13.0%, and Education at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5 schools within 3km, which is more than about 78% of similar areas. These schools are mostly primary (80%) and government-run (60%), with a much higher average advantage score than most areas.
6.25
Higher than 72% 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).
701
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
140
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,057
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3747, VIC
5 schools — 701 students, average ICSEA 1,057.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Beechworth Montessori School, Beechworth | Independent | Primary | 0.2 km | 87 | 1,081 |
| St Joseph's School, Beechworth | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 69 | 1,106 |
| Beechworth Primary School, Beechworth | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 198 | 1,064 |
| Beechworth Secondary College, Beechworth | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 282 | 1,045 |
| Wooragee Primary School, Wooragee | Government | Primary | 9.3 km | 65 | 1,001 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3747/3747-vic/topic/education