62.1% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3759, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3759, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high level of learning is common in postcode 3759, where 62.1% of residents have finished Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and marks a steady rise in school completions over the last decade. The area is well-qualified, with nearly 29% of adults holding a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More people here have finished high school than in most other areas, with 62.1% completing Year 12. This figure has risen by 9 points since 2011 and is now well above the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3759, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult is well-qualified, and the 28.8% who hold a bachelor degree or higher is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a growing trend, with the proportion of degree holders rising by 4.8 points since 2011.
28.8% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →3759, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with the most common being management and commerce at 14.2%, followed by engineering at 12.6%. Health, society and culture, and architecture also make up significant shares of the local expertise.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per child, though the average school size of 147 is lower than most areas. All local schools are government-run primary schools, and they have a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas.
6.29
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
147
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
147
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,070
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3759, VIC
1 school — 147 students, average ICSEA 1,070.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Panton Hill Primary School, Panton Hill | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 147 | 1,070 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3759, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3759/3759-vic/topic/education