54.7% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3796, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3796, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A 10 point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 shows that education levels are rising quickly in postcode 3796. While these figures have climbed, the percentage of adults with a university degree remains well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.7% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Victorian average. This is a significant increase from 44.6% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3796, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the Australian average. However, this is 6.4 percentage points higher than it was in 2011, and the area has a high proportion of people with Certificate III or IV qualifications.
19.3% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3796, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 16.4%, followed by management and commerce at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 1,476 school enrolments across four schools within 3 km, which is more than about 72% of similar areas. Most students attend government primary schools, which are larger than those in most other areas.
2.04
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,476
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
369
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,030
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3796, VIC
4 schools — 1,476 students, average ICSEA 1,030.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Mount Evelyn Primary School, Mount Evelyn | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 397 | 1,031 |
| St Mary's School, Mount Evelyn | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 324 | 1,018 |
| Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School, Mount Evelyn | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 89 | 993 |
| Birmingham Primary School, Mount Evelyn | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 666 | 1,040 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3796, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3796/3796-vic/topic/education