65.9% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3754, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3754, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in postcode 3754 than in most similar areas. A strong trend toward higher learning is evident, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher jumping 8.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.9%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a highlight here, with 65.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the 58.8% national figure and reflects a steady increase from 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3754, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 28.9%, though 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This level of higher education is about the same as the Australian average.
25.9% ▲ +51.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3754, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.6% and society and culture at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged compared to similar areas, with 8,953 enrolments across 11 nearby schools. Most students attend government schools, which make up 63.6% of the sector.
0.81
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Higher than 87% 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).
8,953
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
814
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,045
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3754, VIC
11 schools — 8,953 students, average ICSEA 1,045.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 7 · Combined 4
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Doreen | Catholic | Primary | 0.1 km | 454 | 1,080 |
| Hazel Glen College, Doreen | Government | Combined | 0.7 km | 2,141 | 1,023 |
| Laurimar Primary School, Doreen | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 968 | 1,027 |
| Mernda Primary School, Mernda | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 844 | 1,035 |
| Ashley Park Primary School, Doreen | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 497 | 1,037 |
| St Joseph's School, Mernda | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 497 | 1,094 |
| Mernda Central P-12 College, Mernda | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,746 | 1,009 |
| Mernda Park Primary School, Mernda | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 369 | 1,057 |
| Plenty Valley Christian College, Doreen | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 911 | 1,113 |
| Doreen Primary School, Doreen | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 167 | 1,064 |
| Mernda Hills Christian College, Mernda | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 359 | 1,119 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3754, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3754/3754-vic/topic/education