3919, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3919, VIC

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

Fewer people in postcode 3919 have finished high school or university compared to the state average, though educational levels have improved over the last decade. Only 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

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📍 3919, VIC, Postcode

Where 3919, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.8% ▲ +63.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3919, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3919, VIC10.8%
Mornington Peninsula 21.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen 10 points since 2011 to 44.1%, but this remains far below the Victorian rate of 61.8%. About 21.2% of residents finished Year 10, and 12.7% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

44.1% ▲ +29.3%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 44.1%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3919, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

People with a university degree are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 47% of adults, while bachelor degrees are held by 12.1%.

10.8% ▲ +63.1%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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 3919, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 16.3%. Other notable fields include Society and Culture at 12.7% and Architecture and Building at 11.8%.

Schools

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

The area has two primary schools, which are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors. These schools have an average size of 226 students and a total of 452 enrolments.

2

Higher than 50% 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).

1,004

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 3919, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3919, VIC

2 schools — 452 students, average ICSEA 1,004.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving 3919, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Crib Point Primary School, Crib Point Government Primary 0.5 km 251 977
St Joseph's School, Crib Point Catholic Primary 0.6 km 201 1,038

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 3919, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3919/3919-vic/topic/education