39.2% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Glamorgan-Spring Bay · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Glamorgan-Spring Bay
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have climbed steadily in Glamorgan-Spring Bay since 2011. The percentage of people finishing Year 12 rose by 11 points, while those with a university degree grew by 7 points. Despite these gains, the area remains well below the state and national figures for school and higher education completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 39.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 30.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are more common here than in most similar areas, though 16.5% is still well below the 26.3% national average. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.1% of adults.
16.5% ▲ +73.5%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 15.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four government schools, which is a higher number of schools per child than most areas. These schools are much smaller than typical, with an average of 93 students and a lower average advantage score than most areas.
4
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
8.08
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
372
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
93
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Glamorgan-Spring Bay
4 schools — 372 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Triabunna District School, Triabunna | Government | Combined | — | 151 | 883 |
| Bicheno Primary School, Bicheno | Government | Primary | — | 102 | 1,029 |
| Orford Primary School, Orford | Government | Primary | — | 66 | 918 |
| Swansea Primary School, Swansea | Government | Primary | — | 53 | 988 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Glamorgan-Spring Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62410/glamorgan-spring-bay/topic/education