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3891, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3891, VIC

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

Far fewer residents in postcode 3891 have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 34.7% of people here completed Year 12, and the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher has fallen since 2011 to just 8.9%.

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📍 3891, VIC, Postcode

Where 3891, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.9% ▼ -48.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3891, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.

3891, VIC8.9%
East Gippsland 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates are far below the Victorian figure, sitting at 34.7% after falling 5.5 points since 2011. About 20.8% of residents peaked at Year 10, while 12.9% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

Completed Year 12

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34.7% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 82% 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 3891, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 12 34.7% Year 10 20.8% Year 11 15.8% Year 9 or below 12.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 17.6% and diplomas at 16.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.9% ▼ -48.8%

Lower than 84% 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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3891, VIC splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (38%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (34%), with Bachelor degree at 28%.

Certificate III / IV 17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.2% Bachelor degree 13.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are society and culture at 13.2%, followed by engineering at 8.8%. Agriculture and environment and education both account for 7.4% of qualifications.

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No single group dominates in 3891, VIC — Society & culture leads at 24%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Agriculture & environment (13%).

Society & culture 13.2% Engineering & related 8.8% Agriculture & environment 7.4% Education 7.4% Natural & physical sciences 5.9% Architecture & building 4.4% Health 4.4% Management & commerce 4.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller 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 3891, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3891/3891-vic/topic/education