27.8% ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3890, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3890, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 3890 compared to most other areas. Only 27.8% of residents have completed Year 12, and just 7.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This means the local workforce relies more on practical skills and trade certificates than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 27.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This result is among the lowest at this level, although it has risen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3890, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, trade qualifications are more common, with 31.6% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
7.3% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 3890, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 13.3%, followed by society and culture at 12.0%. Agriculture and environment qualifications are held by 8.2% of those with a degree.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are much smaller than most, with a typical size of 34 students. While there are 20 schools per 1,000 children—among the highest at this level—the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
20.00
Higher than 91% 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).
34
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
34
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
939
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3890, VIC
1 school — 34 students, average ICSEA 939.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Cann River P-12 College, Cann River | Government | Combined | 13.0 km | 34 | 939 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3890, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3890/3890-vic/topic/education