36.4% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Derwent Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Derwent Valley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher school and degree completion rates have risen since 2011 in Derwent Valley, though they remain low. Only 36.4% of people finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This shift toward more schooling is happening alongside a small increase in the number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country. While 36.4% completed their final school year—a rise of 7.7 points since 2011—this is still far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →Derwent Valley splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the proportion has risen by 2.5 points since 2011. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
10.8% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Derwent Valley, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 16%, followed by management and commerce at 12.5% and society and culture at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two government schools with a total of 257 enrolments, making it one of the smallest areas for schooling. These schools are much smaller than those in most other similar areas, and the average school advantage score is among the lowest.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.62
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
257
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
129
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
890
Lower than 92% 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 Derwent Valley
8 schools — 1,397 students, average ICSEA 911.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Glenora District School, Glenora | Government | Combined | 10.4 km | 203 | 890 |
| Westerway Primary School, Westerway | Government | Primary | 11.1 km | 54 | 891 |
| Fairview Primary School, New Norfolk | Government | Primary | 18.9 km | 235 | 889 |
| St Brigid's Catholic School, New Norfolk | Catholic | Primary | 19.3 km | 187 | 969 |
| New Norfolk High School, New Norfolk | Government | Secondary | 19.8 km | 319 | 881 |
| New Norfolk Primary School, New Norfolk | Government | Primary | 19.9 km | 208 | 894 |
| Molesworth Primary School, Molesworth | Government | Primary | 27.7 km | 129 | 984 |
| Collinsvale Primary School, Collinsvale | Government | Primary | 31.6 km | 62 | 956 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Derwent Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011066/derwent-valley/topic/education