39.4% ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3981, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3981, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 3981 have finished high school than a decade ago, with the rate rising 11 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the area remains far below the state and national figures for school and university completion. Only 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just 39.4% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is far below both Victoria and Australia. This is a significant gap, though the proportion of people finishing school has climbed since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3981, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Trade and vocational certificates are the most common qualifications, with 47.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 12% of adults have a bachelor degree, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
8.5% ▲ +46.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 3981, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 18.2%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12.6% and Society and Culture at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools within 3 km, with a total of 1,524 enrolments. Most of these are government primary schools, which make up 75% of the sector.
3.44
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,524
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
381
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
976
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3981, VIC
4 schools — 1,524 students, average ICSEA 976.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Bayles Regional Primary School, Bayles | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 161 | 998 |
| Koo Wee Rup Secondary College, Koo Wee Rup | Government | Secondary | 6.4 km | 846 | 964 |
| Koo Wee Rup Primary School, Koo Wee Rup | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 314 | 972 |
| St John the Baptist's School, Koo Wee Rup | Catholic | Primary | 7.3 km | 203 | 1,013 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3981, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/topic/education