63.4% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
7050, TAS · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 7050, TAS
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of formal learning define daily life in postcode 7050, where 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Tasmanian figure of 21.9% and well above the national average. The area has seen a strong trend toward higher education over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates have risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 63.4%. This is far above the state average and well above the national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 7050, TAS, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common, with 30.2% of people holding a bachelor degree. The proportion of adults with a degree or higher has grown by 13 points since 2011, making it much higher than most areas.
33.9% ▲ +60.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 33.9%
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 7050, TAS, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 22.0%, followed by society and culture at 13.9% and health at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has larger schools than most, with an average size of 504 students. While there are 2,015 total enrolments, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in most areas.
1.61
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
2,015
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
504
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,044
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 7050, TAS
4 schools — 2,015 students, average ICSEA 1,044.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Kingston High School, Kingston | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 577 | 1,000 |
| Calvin Christian School, Kingston | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 788 | 1,088 |
| Kingston Primary School, Kingston | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 338 | 1,002 |
| Southern Christian College, Kingston | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 312 | 1,059 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 7050, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7050/7050-tas/topic/education