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3751, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3751, VIC

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

Far fewer people in postcode 3751 have finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 33.9% completing Year 12. While university degrees have become more common here recently, the area generally has lower levels of formal education than the Victorian and national averages.

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📍 3751, VIC, Postcode

Where 3751, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% ▲ +85.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3751, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.

3751, VIC14.8%
Whittlesea 23.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 33.9% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is far below the Victorian average and has fallen since 2011. About a quarter of the population left school in Year 9 or earlier.

Completed Year 12

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33.9% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 84% 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 3751, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 9 or below (30%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 12 33.9% Year 9 or below 25.2% Year 10 18.1% Year 11 6.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 14.8% in 2021, though this remains far below the national figure. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 24.7% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.8% ▲ +85.9%

Lower than 52% 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 3751, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Certificate III / IV 24.7% Bachelor degree 17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 8.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications here at 20.5%, followed by management and commerce at 12.3%.

Field of qualification

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In 3751, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (13%).

Engineering & related 20.5% Management & commerce 12.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.6% Education 8.2% Health 5.5% Society & culture 5.5% Creative arts 5.5% Architecture & building 4.1%

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 3751, 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 3751, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3751/3751-vic/topic/education