79.7% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3920, VIC · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 80% of people in postcode 3920 have finished Year 12, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While high school completion is common, the area has a much lower share of university graduates than most other places.
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is very common here, with 79.7% of residents reaching this milestone. This is far above the 61.8% seen in Victoria and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
79.7% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 3920, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 11 is next at 10%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 49.7% of residents.
12.5% ▲ +137.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 3920, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, nearly 30% studied engineering and related fields. Other common areas of study include management and commerce at 15.9% and society and culture at 13.1%.
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.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3920, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3920/3920-vic/topic/education