Mornington - Warrane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Mornington - Warrane

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

More people in Mornington - Warrane have finished school and earned degrees than a decade ago, though qualification levels remain lower than the national average. Recent growth is clear, with the proportion of adults holding bachelor degrees climbing 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.

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📍 Mornington - Warrane, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mornington - Warrane sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.0% ▲ +167.7%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington - Warrane — lower than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mornington - Warrane18.0%
7018, TAS 28.4%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 15 points since 2011 to 44.1%, which is still a little below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1% and far below the Australian average.

44.1% ▲ +53.2%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mornington - Warrane, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications are more likely to be a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.9% of adults. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.0% of the population, which is well below both the state and national figures.

18.0% ▲ +167.7%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

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 Mornington - Warrane, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study in the area are management and commerce at 20.5%, followed by society and culture at 13.5% and engineering at 10.8%.

Schools

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

There are 3 schools serving 1,306 students, which is a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas. These schools are evenly split between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.

17

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).

1,020

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Mornington - Warrane — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Mornington - Warrane

17 schools — 6,803 students, average ICSEA 1,026.

By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 3 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3

Schools serving Mornington - Warrane, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
MacKillop Catholic College, Mornington Catholic Secondary 0.5 km 895 1,046
Eastside Lutheran College, Warrane Independent Combined 1.0 km 253 1,003
Warrane Primary School, Warrane Government Primary 1.2 km 158 904
Lindisfarne Primary School, Lindisfarne Government Primary 2.6 km 331 1,060
Clarence High School, Bellerive Government Secondary 2.6 km 626 1,021
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Bellerive Catholic Primary 2.6 km 413 1,060
Bellerive Primary School, Bellerive Government Primary 2.8 km 458 1,060
Southern Support School, Howrah Government Combined 2.8 km 99 948
Rosny College, Rosny Park Government Secondary 2.9 km 968 987
Howrah Primary School, Howrah Government Primary 3.0 km 630 1,057
Rose Bay High School, Rose Bay Government Secondary 3.0 km 533 982
The Cottage School, Bellerive Independent Primary 3.2 km 77 1,113
St Cuthbert's Catholic School, Lindisfarne Catholic Primary 3.5 km 254 1,035
Montagu Bay Primary School, Montagu Bay Government Primary 3.6 km 318 1,081
Australian Christian College - Hobart, Geilston Bay Independent Combined 3.8 km 119 1,014
Lindisfarne North Primary School, Geilston Bay Government Primary 4.1 km 321 995
Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge Government Primary 4.4 km 350 1,041

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 Mornington - Warrane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021009/mornington-warrane/topic/education