36.8% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
7316, TAS · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 7316, TAS
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school and university in postcode 7316 since 2011, though levels remain low. The share of residents who completed Year 12 rose by 10 points over the decade, while those with a bachelor degree or higher increased by 6 points to 16.0%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. While this is much lower than most areas, it represents a 10 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →7316, TAS splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 16.0% of adults, which is well below the state figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.8% of the population.
16.0% ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 16.0%
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 7316, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 17.1%. Management and commerce follow at 13.0%, and Health at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 885 school enrolments across three schools within 3 km, which is more than about 65% of similar areas. Two-thirds of these schools are government run and combine primary and secondary students.
2.88
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
885
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
295
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
963
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 7316, TAS
3 schools — 885 students, average ICSEA 963.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Combined 2 · Primary 1
| Riana Primary School, Riana | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 86 | 960 |
| Penguin District School, Penguin | Government | Combined | 12.4 km | 676 | 960 |
| North West Christian School, Penguin | Independent | Combined | 13.3 km | 123 | 985 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 7316, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7316/7316-tas/topic/education