33.6% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3847, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3847, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Just 33.6% of people in postcode 3847 finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap highlights a lack of formal schooling and higher degrees across the area. While these numbers are much lower than most other places, the proportion of people completing high school has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is far below the state and national figures, though the rate rose 5.7 points since 2011. Many residents finished school at Year 10 or Year 11, while 15.7% left at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3847, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.9% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 41.4%.
9.9% ▲ +68.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 3847, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with a qualification, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 16.7%, followed by Society and Culture at 11.7% and Health at 9.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5.15 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the two primary schools here are much smaller than average. Both schools are government-run and only provide primary education.
5.15
Higher than 65% 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).
178
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
89
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
962
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3847, VIC
2 schools — 178 students, average ICSEA 962.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Rosedale Primary School, Rosedale | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 99 | 962 |
| Nambrok Denison Primary School, Nambrok | Government | Primary | 17.0 km | 79 | 963 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3847, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/topic/education