41.5% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3812, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3812, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 3812 have finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 41.5% completing Year 12. While this figure has risen by 5.2 points since 2011, the area generally has lower levels of formal schooling and university degrees than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 20.4% and Year 11 at 16.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3812, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than across Australia, with 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though it has grown slightly since 2011. Trade certificates are the most frequent qualification, held by 40.3% of people.
13.9% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3812, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 17.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.7% and Architecture and building at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4.46 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the average school size of 145 is lower than usual. All schools in the area are primary schools, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
4.46
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
290
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
145
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
999
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3812, VIC
2 schools — 290 students, average ICSEA 999.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St James School, Nar Nar Goon | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 98 | 1,031 |
| Nar Nar Goon Primary School, Nar Nar Goon | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 192 | 983 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3812, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3812/3812-vic/topic/education