Montrose - Rosetta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Montrose - Rosetta

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

A huge 18 percentage point rise in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a period of rapid educational growth for Montrose - Rosetta. While the area remains well below the national figure for high school completion, it now sits well above the Tasmanian average.

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📍 Montrose - Rosetta, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Montrose - Rosetta sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.8% ▲ +152.9%
  • 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 Montrose - Rosetta — lower than 51% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Montrose - Rosetta20.8%
7010, TAS 21.7%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is a strong increase from 32.4% in 2011. However, this figure is still well below the Australian average of 58.8%.

50.3% ▲ +55.0%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 50.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Montrose - Rosetta, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 20.8%. This is a little below the Tasmanian average and well below the national figure.

20.8% ▲ +152.9%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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 Montrose - Rosetta, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.6% and society and culture at 12.1%.

Schools

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

The area has two government schools with a combined 807 enrolments. These schools have an average advantage score of 927, which is much lower than most areas.

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).

927

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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Schools serving Montrose - Rosetta

17 schools — 5,830 students, average ICSEA 954.

By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 5 · Independent 2

By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 6 · Combined 2

Schools serving Montrose - Rosetta, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Rosetta Primary School, Rosetta Government Primary 0.9 km 309 965
Glenorchy Primary School, Glenorchy Government Primary 1.4 km 261 896
Montrose Bay High School, Rosetta Government Secondary 1.6 km 498 903
Guilford Young College, Glenorchy Catholic Secondary 1.8 km 839 1,020
Dominic College, Glenorchy Catholic Combined 2.4 km 1,007 1,018
Indie School - Glenorchy, Glenorchy Independent Secondary 2.5 km 270 947
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre, Chigwell Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 172 866
Cosgrove High School, Glenorchy Government Secondary 2.8 km 313 867
Springfield Gardens Primary School, West Moonah Government Primary 3.0 km 192 918
Windermere Primary School, Claremont Government Primary 3.3 km 452 902
Goodwood Primary School, Derwent Park Government Primary 3.5 km 101 861
Claremont College, Claremont Government Secondary 3.6 km 467 907
OneSchool Global - Hobart Campus, Claremont Independent Combined 3.6 km 92 970
St Therese's Catholic School, Moonah Catholic Primary 3.8 km 207 1,035
Moonah Primary School, Derwent Park Government Primary 3.9 km 214 942
Holy Rosary Catholic School, Claremont Catholic Primary 4.3 km 374 977
Collinsvale Primary School, Collinsvale Government Primary 4.4 km 62 956

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 Montrose - Rosetta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031018/montrose-rosetta/topic/education