44.3% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3831, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3831, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in postcode 3831. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, the area remains far below the state and national figures for Year 12 and university degrees. This reflects a local workforce that relies more heavily on vocational training than higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%. This figure has improved, rising 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3831, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in most of the country, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
15.7% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
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 3831, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 15.3%, followed by management and commerce at 13.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with all local schools being government-run. However, the average school advantage score is lower than in most other areas.
5.71
Higher than 69% 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).
371
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
186
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
966
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3831, VIC
2 schools — 371 students, average ICSEA 966.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| Neerim District Secondary College, Neerim South | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 223 | 948 |
| Neerim South Primary School, Neerim South | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 148 | 994 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3831, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3831/3831-vic/topic/education