49.3% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3912, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3912, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3912 have finished school and gained degrees than a decade ago. While the typical qualification is now a Certificate III or IV, the proportion of residents finishing Year 12 has climbed by 10 percentage points since 2011. This growth is seen alongside a rise in university degrees, though overall levels remain well below the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just under half of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victoria figure of 61.8%. About 19% of the community finished Year 10, while 15.6% finished Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3912, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.1%, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are the most common, with 40.2% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
15.1% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 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 3912, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 16.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.5% and Health at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools here are larger than in most areas, with an average size of 417 students and 2,087 total enrolments. Most children attend government primary schools, which make up 80% of the sector.
1.73
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,087
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3912, VIC
5 schools — 2,087 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Pearcedale Primary School, Pearcedale | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 679 | 1,015 |
| Somerville Primary School, Somerville | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 400 | 1,013 |
| Somerville Secondary College, Somerville | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 582 | 983 |
| Somerville Rise Primary School, Somerville | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 156 | 975 |
| St Brendan's School, Somerville | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 270 | 1,043 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3912, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/topic/education