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3990, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3990, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Mid-range education levels define postcode 3990, though it lags behind state and national benchmarks. While only 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, there has been a steady climb in school completion rates. These figures place the area around the middle when compared to similar regions.

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📍 3990, VIC, Postcode

Where 3990, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3990, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.

3990, VIC15.5%
Bass Coast 17.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of residents have completed Year 12, which is a 16 point increase since 2016. This result remains well below the Australian figure of 58.8% and far below Victoria's 61.8%.

Completed Year 12

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50.0% —

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3990, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Year 12 50.0% Year 10 16.0% Year 9 or below 13.2% Year 11 12.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.5%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. This qualification level rose 3.1 points since 2016, with bachelor degrees, diplomas, and certificates all making up 20.6% of the highest qualifications each.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.5% —

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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3990, VIC splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (30%), with Certificate III / IV at 30%.

Bachelor degree 20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.6% Certificate III / IV 20.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study include management and commerce at 17.5%, followed by engineering and education, both at 15.9%. Agriculture and environment qualifications are also common at 12.7%.

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 areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 3990, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3990, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3990/3990-vic/topic/education