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3944, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3944, VIC

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

Nearly 70% of residents in postcode 3944 have completed Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where a large proportion of adults hold university degrees. Since 2011, both school completion and higher qualification rates have climbed steadily.

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📍 3944, VIC, Postcode

Where 3944, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

39.0% ▲ +23.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3944, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.

3944, VIC39.0%
Mornington Peninsula 21.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much higher here than in most areas, sitting at 69.7%. This is well above the Victorian figure of 61.8% and has risen by 6.2 percentage points over the last decade.

Completed Year 12

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69.7% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 85% 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 3944, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 11 is next at 13%.

Year 12 69.7% Year 11 11.6% Year 10 8.1% Year 9 or below 1.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 39% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This high level of qualification is led by bachelor degrees at 38.3% and postgraduate degrees at 10.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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39.0% ▲ +23.2%

Higher than 88% 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 3944, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Postgraduate degree (13%).

Bachelor degree 38.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.2% Postgraduate degree 10.9% Certificate III / IV 9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.4% Certificate I / II 1.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by society and culture at 15.6% and health at 13.2%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller in school access 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 3944, 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 3944, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3944/3944-vic/topic/education