45.6% ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3896, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3896, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than half of residents in postcode 3896 have finished Year 12, though this represents a significant jump from a decade ago. While school completion is far below the national figure, nearly one in five adults holds a university degree. This reflects a mix of educational backgrounds across the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.6% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3896, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.6% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas despite being well below the state average. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 31.6%.
19.6% ▲ +64.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
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 3896, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 17.5%, followed by Education at 12.3% and Agriculture and environment at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children, though these are much smaller than most areas with an average of 89 students. All local schools are government-run combined institutions.
19.23
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).
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.
964
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3896, VIC
1 school — 89 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Swifts Creek P-12 School, Swifts Creek | Government | Combined | 6.9 km | 89 | 964 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3896, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/topic/education