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7291, TAS · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 7291, TAS

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

More than 40% of people in postcode 7291 have completed Year 12, though this is still far below the national figure. While fewer residents hold high-level degrees compared to the rest of the state, the number of people finishing high school has climbed steadily over the last decade.

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📍 7291, TAS, Postcode

Where 7291, TAS sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.7% ▲ +23.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7291, TAS — lower than 53% of areas.

7291, TAS14.7%
Meander Valley 15.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 41.7%. This is well below the Tasmanian figure and far below the national average.

Completed Year 12

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41.7% ▲ +31.5%

Lower than 62% 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 7291, TAS, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 12 41.7% Year 10 35.3% Year 9 or below 10.1% Year 11 9.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.7% ▲ +23.2%

Lower than 53% 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 7291, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 44.1% Bachelor degree 18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.3% Certificate I / II 3.7% Postgraduate degree 3.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.9%.

Schools

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

There are no schools 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 7291, 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 7291, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7291/7291-tas/topic/education