43.2% ▲ +51.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3988, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3988, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of people in postcode 3988 have completed more schooling, though levels remain much lower than state and national figures. While only 43.2% of residents finished Year 12, this is a 15 point increase since 2011. The area now has a more qualified workforce, with adults holding degrees and certificates in fields like engineering and health.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion sits at 43.2%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. However, this has risen significantly since 2011. About 20.7% of the population stopped at Year 11, and 17.8% at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3988, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.9% of the population, far below the 26.3% national figure. This has nearly doubled since 2011. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.2% of residents.
14.9% ▲ +86.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 3988, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 15.7%. Health, management, and society and culture each account for around 11% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the typical school is small with just 101 enrolments. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
4.98
Higher than 64% 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).
101
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
101
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
985
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3988, VIC
1 school — 101 students, average ICSEA 985.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Poowong Consolidated School, Poowong | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 101 | 985 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3988, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3988/3988-vic/topic/education