40.1% ▲ +27.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3950, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3950, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More residents in postcode 3950 have finished their schooling since 2011, with Year 12 completion rates rising by 8.6 percentage points. While educational attainment is growing, it remains low compared to the rest of the state, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%, with only 40.1% of people in the area finishing school. Other common outcomes include 19.8% reaching Year 10 and 17.9% reaching Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3950, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are far less common here than across Australia, where 26.3% of adults have a degree. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 38.1% of the group.
13.3% ▲ +40.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.3%
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 3950, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related subjects at 16.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 schools within 3km, serving a total of 881 enrolments. Two-thirds of these schools are government run, while the remaining third are Catholic.
3.42
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
881
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
294
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
978
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3950, VIC
3 schools — 881 students, average ICSEA 978.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Korumburra Primary School, Korumburra | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 343 | 973 |
| St Joseph's School, Korumburra | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 101 | 1,002 |
| Korumburra Secondary College, Korumburra | Government | Secondary | 5.6 km | 437 | 976 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3950, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3950/3950-vic/topic/education