34.7% ▲ +19.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3825, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3825, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 3825 than the national average. Only 34.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is a huge gap compared to the Australian figure of 58.8%. While this number has risen slightly since 2011, the area continues to trail well behind both the state and the rest of the country in education levels.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion remains low, with only 34.7% of people finishing Year 12, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%. Many residents stopped their schooling earlier, with 21.8% finishing at Year 10 and 17% leaving at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3825, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, as only 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher—far below the 26.3% national figure. Trade qualifications are much more typical, with 44.9% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
9.2% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 3825, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 19.6%, followed by Society and Culture at 13.4% and Management and Commerce at 11.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 13 schools within 3km and total enrolments of 2,762, which is larger than about 77% of similar areas. Most students attend government primary schools, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
3.76
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Higher than 88% 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).
2,762
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
212
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
948
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3825, VIC
13 schools — 2,762 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 11 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Rawson Primary School, Rawson | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 8 | 926 |
| Willow Grove Primary School, Willow Grove | Government | Primary | 22.6 km | 66 | 1,002 |
| Tanjil South Primary School, Tanjil South | Government | Primary | 23.8 km | 10 | 903 |
| Yallourn North Primary School, Yallourn North | Government | Primary | 27.2 km | 100 | 936 |
| Lowanna College, Newborough | Government | Secondary | 29.2 km | 1,073 | 954 |
| Newborough East Primary School, Newborough | Government | Primary | 29.4 km | 299 | 955 |
| Moe (Albert Street) Primary School, Moe | Government | Primary | 29.4 km | 111 | 918 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Newborough | Catholic | Primary | 30.0 km | 266 | 1,006 |
| St Kieran's School, Moe | Catholic | Primary | 30.2 km | 250 | 1,000 |
| Moe (South Street) Primary School, Moe | Government | Primary | 30.4 km | 241 | 890 |
| Newborough Primary School, Newborough | Government | Primary | 30.4 km | 94 | 928 |
| Baringa School, Moe | Government | Combined | 31.4 km | 166 | 901 |
| Moe Primary School, Moe | Government | Primary | 31.4 km | 78 | 793 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3825, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3825/3825-vic/topic/education