40.3% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3880, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3880, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3880 have finished high school than a decade ago, with Year 12 completion rising by 7.5 points since 2011. While university degrees are still far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, there has been a steady increase in both school and tertiary qualifications over the last ten years.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This represents a rise from 32.8% in 2011, though it remains lower than most other areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3880, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.1% of the population, a figure far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 35% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
15.1% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
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 3880, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, led by Engineering and related studies at 17.4%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a small school presence with only government primary schools, and the average school size of 89 students is much lower than most other areas.
2.61
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
89
Lower than 82% 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.
934
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3880, VIC
1 school — 89 students, average ICSEA 934.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Paynesville Primary School, Paynesville | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 89 | 934 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3880, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3880/3880-vic/topic/education