46.9% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
7017, TAS · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 7017, TAS
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in postcode 7017, held by 41.6% of adults. While the area has seen a steady rise in schooling and degree levels over the last decade, overall qualification rates remain well below the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 46.9% of people finished Year 12, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure but far below the national average. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 34.0% had completed their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 7017, TAS, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (10%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7% of the population, which is well below both the state and national figures. This proportion has risen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
16.7% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
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 7017, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 17.5%. Society and culture, health, and education also make up significant shares of qualifications.
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.
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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).
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 7017, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7017/7017-tas/topic/education