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7183, TAS · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 7183, TAS

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

Much lower rates of higher education define postcode 7183 compared to most similar areas. Only 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This lack of formal qualifications is mirrored in school completion, where far fewer people have finished Year 12 than in other parts of Tasmania.

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📍 7183, TAS, Postcode

Where 7183, TAS sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▼ -11.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7183, TAS — lower than 89% of areas.

7183, TAS7.7%
Tasman 17.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 32.5% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages and has fallen by 8.1 points since 2011. Most people in the area peaked at Year 10, which accounts for 37.5% of the population.

Completed Year 12

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32.5% ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 7183, TAS, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (38%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 10 37.5% Year 12 32.5% Year 9 or below 15.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% seen across Australia. Instead, the most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV, held by 23.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

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 7183, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (25%).

Certificate III / IV 23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.0% Bachelor degree 14.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Education is the most common field of qualification at 28.6%, followed by food, hospitality and personal services at 19.0%. There are no residents with qualifications in information technology, engineering or the natural sciences.

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In 7183, TAS, Education is the majority at 60%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 40%.

Education 28.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 19.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 7183, TAS — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 7183, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7183/7183-tas/topic/education