54.6% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Newstead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Newstead
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 30% of adults in Newstead hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This highly qualified population has grown steadily over the last decade, reflecting a strong trend toward higher education in the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More than half of residents have finished Year 12, which is well above the Tasmanian average. This rate has risen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the Australian figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Newstead, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most typical qualification is a bachelor degree at 32.2%, followed by Certificate III or IV at 21.7%.
29.5% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 29.5%
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 Newstead, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area most often studied management and commerce (17.7%) or health (16.3%). Other common fields include society and culture, education, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Newstead has a high number of schools for its size, with six on-site and 26 within 3 km. Half of these are independent schools, and the average school advantage score is higher than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.83
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
26
Higher than 63% 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).
2,423
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
404
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,066
Higher than 71% 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 serving Newstead
26 schools — 9,604 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 17 · Independent 5 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 5 · Combined 4
| Newstead Christian School, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 93 | 1,080 |
| The Launceston Preparatory School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | 0.6 km | 112 | 1,143 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School, Newstead | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 315 | 1,033 |
| Newstead College, Newstead | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 422 | 947 |
| East Launceston Primary School, East Launceston | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 501 | 1,046 |
| Scotch Oakburn College, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,164 | 1,119 |
| Punchbowl Primary School, Newstead | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 317 | 1,029 |
| Queechy High School, Norwood | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 575 | 949 |
| John Calvin School, Launceston | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 112 | 1,051 |
| Northern Support School, Ravenswood | Government | Combined | 2.1 km | 107 | 931 |
| Glen Dhu Primary School, South Launceston | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 341 | 1,007 |
| Waverley Primary School, Waverley | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 122 | 870 |
| Launceston Big Picture School, Invermay | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 95 | 1,000 |
| Norwood Primary School, Norwood | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 415 | 1,002 |
| Launceston College, Launceston | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,368 | 986 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Launceston | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 390 | 1,038 |
| Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Ravenswood | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 264 | 829 |
| West Launceston Primary School, West Launceston | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 375 | 1,036 |
| Invermay Primary School, Invermay | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 295 | 925 |
| Larmenier Catholic School, St Leonards | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 198 | 1,004 |
| Kings Meadows High School, Kings Meadows | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 567 | 963 |
| St Leonards Primary School, St Leonards | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 198 | 927 |
| St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School, Invermay | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 282 | 984 |
| Tamar Valley Steiner School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 93 | 1,054 |
| Summerdale Primary School, Summerhill | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 555 | 969 |
| Youngtown Primary School, Youngtown | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 328 | 958 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011042/newstead/topic/education