34.0% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3966, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3966, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 3966 have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to most of the country. Only 34% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university qualifications have risen since 2011, the area remains much less qualified than the state average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though the number has risen by 6.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3966, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, though the proportion has grown by 4.7 points since 2011.
12.1% ▲ +63.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 3966, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 17.4%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, but these are very small. The only school is a government primary school with just 32 enrolments, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
10.87
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
32
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
32
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
974
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3966, VIC
1 school — 32 students, average ICSEA 974.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Welshpool and District Primary School, Welshpool | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 32 | 974 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3966, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3966/3966-vic/topic/education