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3938, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3938, VIC

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

Over a quarter of adults in postcode 3938 hold a Certificate III or IV, marking it as a place where vocational training is common. While more people have finished school and university than in many similar areas, the figures remain well below the Victorian and national averages.

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📍 3938, VIC, Postcode

Where 3938, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.6% ▲ +52.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3938, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.

3938, VIC21.6%
Mornington Peninsula 21.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is a 13 point rise since 2011. Despite this growth, the figure is still well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Completed Year 12

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52.6% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 62% 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 3938, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 12 52.6% Year 11 16.6% Year 10 16.4% Year 9 or below 8.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 21.6% by 2021. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.6% ▲ +52.9%

Higher than 67% 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 3938, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV 31.3% Bachelor degree 23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.0% Postgraduate degree 5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.2% Certificate I / II 1.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Management and Commerce being the most common at 14.1%, followed closely by Engineering at 13.5%.

Schools

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 for education facilities than about 84% of similar places.

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 3938, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3938, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3938/3938-vic/topic/education