56.2% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3957, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3957, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A 20 point jump in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a significant shift in education levels for postcode 3957. While more residents are finishing school than in many similar areas, the typical qualification level still sits well below the Victorian and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Victorian average of 61.8%. This is a big increase from 2011, when only 36.7% had completed their final year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3957, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly one in five adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 32.9% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
19.8% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
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 3957, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across various fields, led by society and culture at 20% and engineering at 17.1%. Other common fields include education, agriculture, and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar locations.
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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).
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3957, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3957/3957-vic/topic/education