48.2% ▲ +26.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Norwood
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of Norwood residents have finished Year 12, making it a place where school completion has climbed significantly over the last decade. While bachelor degree rates are around the middle for similar areas, the suburb still trails the national figure by a notable gap.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 48.2%. This is a little above the Tasmanian figure, though it remains far below the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Norwood, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 8.4 points since 2011 to 23.1%. This is slightly above the state average, but well below the national figure.
23.1% ▲ +56.8%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Norwood splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Norwood are most commonly in management and commerce at 19%, followed by health at 14.4% and education at 13.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two government schools with an average size of 495 students, which is higher than most similar areas. There are 19 schools within 3km, providing more options than about half of similar areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.18
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
19
Lower than 51% 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).
990
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
495
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
971
Lower than 72% 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 Norwood
19 schools — 6,244 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 12 · Independent 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 12 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3
| Norwood Primary School, Norwood | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 415 | 1,002 |
| Queechy High School, Norwood | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 575 | 949 |
| Larmenier Catholic School, St Leonards | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 198 | 1,004 |
| Punchbowl Primary School, Newstead | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 317 | 1,029 |
| Scotch Oakburn College, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,164 | 1,119 |
| St Leonards Primary School, St Leonards | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 198 | 927 |
| Tamar Valley Steiner School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | 1.8 km | 93 | 1,054 |
| Kings Meadows High School, Kings Meadows | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 567 | 963 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School, Newstead | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 315 | 1,033 |
| Newstead Christian School, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 93 | 1,080 |
| Youngtown Primary School, Youngtown | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 328 | 958 |
| Glen Dhu Primary School, South Launceston | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 341 | 1,007 |
| East Launceston Primary School, East Launceston | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 501 | 1,046 |
| The Launceston Preparatory School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | 3.2 km | 112 | 1,143 |
| Waverley Primary School, Waverley | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 122 | 870 |
| John Calvin School, Launceston | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 112 | 1,051 |
| Newstead College, Newstead | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 422 | 947 |
| Northern Support School, Ravenswood | Government | Combined | 4.1 km | 107 | 931 |
| Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Ravenswood | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 264 | 829 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011043/norwood/topic/education