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3902, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3902, VIC

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

Only 30.7% of people in postcode 3902 finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. This reflects a local trend toward vocational training over traditional academic paths. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, university degrees remain uncommon here.

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📍 3902, VIC, Postcode

Where 3902, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▼ -18.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3902, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.

3902, VIC7.3%
East Gippsland 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the state average at 30.7%, though this rose 7.6 percentage points since 2011. Many residents finished school at Year 10 (25.5%) or Year 11 (15.0%).

Completed Year 12

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30.7% ▲ +32.9%

Lower than 91% 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 3902, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 30.7% Year 10 25.5% Year 11 15.0% Year 9 or below 14.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degrees are rare here, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.0% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.3% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 90% 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 3902, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 43.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.6% Bachelor degree 9.8% Certificate I / II 4.2% Postgraduate degree 1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are diverse, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 15.0%, followed by Society and Culture at 10.7% and Health at 9.8%.

Schools

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

The area is underserved by local education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km of the residents.

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 3902, 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 3902, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/topic/education