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7258, TAS · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 7258, TAS

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

More than a quarter of adults in postcode 7258 hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking a significant shift in the local skill set. This area is now much more qualified than most similar regions, with the proportion of degree-holders climbing 11 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 7258, TAS, Postcode

Where 7258, TAS sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.2% ▲ +64.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7258, TAS — higher than 76% of areas.

7258, TAS27.2%
Launceston 21.9%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Almost half of residents have completed Year 12, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure and a 12 point increase since 2011. However, this remains well below the national rate of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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49.7% ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 58% 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 7258, TAS, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 32%.

Year 12 49.7% Year 10 30.4% Year 9 or below 8.7% Year 11 7.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is common here, with 27.2% of adults holding a degree, a figure well above the Tasmanian average. About 31.9% of the community hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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27.2% ▲ +64.7%

Higher than 76% 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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7258, TAS splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (35%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 31.9% Bachelor degree 28.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.5% Postgraduate degree 10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.4% Certificate I / II 1.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Health at 18.5%, followed closely by Management and Commerce at 17.7% and Engineering at 17.1%.

Schools

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

Access to local education is limited, with no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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 7258, 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 7258, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7258/7258-tas/topic/education