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3864, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3864, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

An 11 point rise in Year 12 completions since 2011 shows a positive shift in schooling for postcode 3864. Despite this progress, the area still has much lower qualification rates than the national average, with only 40.3% of people finishing high school.

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📍 3864, VIC, Postcode

Where 3864, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.8% ▼ -7.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3864, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.

3864, VIC9.8%
East Gippsland 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates rose to 40.3% since 2011, though this remains far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. About 21.4% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest grade.

Completed Year 12

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40.3% ▲ +38.3%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3864, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 12 40.3% Year 10 21.4% Year 11 14.3% Year 9 or below 13.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.8% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure fell slightly from 10.6% in 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 39.7%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.8% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 3864, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 26%.

Certificate III / IV 39.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.8% Bachelor degree 11.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Postgraduate degree 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are society and culture at 15.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.9% and education at 10.3%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 3864, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3864/3864-vic/topic/education