32.0% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3991, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3991, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 32% of residents in postcode 3991 have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This gap in schooling is mirrored in higher education, where very few adults hold university degrees. The area's educational profile is largely defined by vocational training rather than academic qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are much lower than in most areas, sitting at 32% despite rising nearly 6 points since 2011. This is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3991, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest levels seen in similar areas. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 38% of people.
6.8% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 3991, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related fields at 16.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.5% and Architecture and building at 10.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar places.
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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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3991/3991-vic/topic/education