29.6% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Dorset · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Dorset
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in Dorset have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 29.6% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school and holding degrees has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people in Dorset finished Year 12 compared to Tasmania and Australia. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10, at 39.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Dorset, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 38.8% of highest qualifications.
10.3% ▲ +55.3%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Dorset, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related subjects at 16.3%, followed by management and commerce at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The five schools in Dorset are all government-run, with primary schools making up 60% of the total. On average, these schools have a much lower advantage score than most other areas.
5
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.51
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
859
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
172
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
921
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Dorset
5 schools — 859 students, average ICSEA 921.
By sector: Government 5
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Scottsdale High School, Scottsdale | Government | Secondary | — | 260 | 908 |
| Scottsdale Primary School, Scottsdale | Government | Primary | — | 233 | 939 |
| Bridport Primary School, Bridport | Government | Primary | — | 180 | 973 |
| Winnaleah District High School, Winnaleah | Government | Combined | — | 111 | 859 |
| Ringarooma Primary School, Ringarooma | Government | Primary | — | 75 | 881 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dorset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61810/dorset/topic/education