3992, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3992, VIC

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

More residents in postcode 3992 have finished high school and earned degrees than a decade ago. While only 45.5% have completed Year 12, this is a significant climb from 33.7% in 2011. This trend toward higher learning is also seen in university degrees, which rose by 5.5 percentage points over the same period.

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📍 3992, VIC, Postcode

Where 3992, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.1% ▲ +58.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3992, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
3992, VIC15.1%
Bass Coast 17.8%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is far below the Victorian and national figures, with 45.5% of people finishing Year 12. Around 19% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

45.5% ▲ +34.9%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.1%, which is far below the national figure. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications, held by 40.1% of the population.

15.1% ▲ +58.0%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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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In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with society and culture being the most common at 14.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.4%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 9.01 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, although the typical school is much smaller than usual with only 59 students.

2

Higher than 50% 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).

1,005

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 3992, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 3992, VIC

2 schools — 118 students, average ICSEA 1,005.

By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1

By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving 3992, VIC, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Village High School, Ryanston Independent Secondary 1.7 km 71 1,028
Powlett River Primary School, Dalyston Government Primary 4.2 km 47 970

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 3992, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3992/3992-vic/topic/education