45.2% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3844, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3844, 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 3844, held by 38% of the population. While more people have finished high school than a decade ago, the area still sees far fewer residents with university degrees compared to the rest of Victoria.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 6.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3844, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in most of Australia, with only 16.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is well below the national average, though it has risen 3.9 points since 2011.
16.5% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
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 3844, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most popular area of study at 18.7%, followed by management and commerce at 13.3% and health at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 3844 has 11 schools within 3 km, which is among the highest for its level. While the schools are larger than most areas with 5,042 enrolments, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other similar areas.
1.91
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Higher than 87% 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).
5,042
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
458
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
996
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3844, VIC
11 schools — 5,042 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Traralgon South Primary School, Traralgon South | Government | Primary | 8.7 km | 117 | 1,040 |
| Latrobe Special Developmental School, Traralgon | Government | Combined | 10.3 km | 84 | 928 |
| Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School, Traralgon | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 279 | 886 |
| St Michael's School, Traralgon | Catholic | Primary | 11.9 km | 456 | 1,058 |
| Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon), Traralgon | Government | Primary | 11.9 km | 535 | 1,004 |
| Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon | Catholic | Secondary | 12.9 km | 1,358 | 1,028 |
| Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School, Traralgon | Government | Primary | 12.9 km | 318 | 986 |
| Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School, Traralgon | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 445 | 974 |
| Traralgon College, Traralgon | Government | Secondary | 13.2 km | 880 | 937 |
| St Gabriel's School, Traralgon | Catholic | Primary | 14.0 km | 499 | 1,038 |
| Tyers Primary School, Tyers | Government | Primary | 19.1 km | 71 | 968 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3844, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3844/3844-vic/topic/education