33.1% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 10.7% of adults in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most similar areas. This reflects a broader trend in the region where school and university completion rates sit far below state and national figures. While qualifications have risen slightly since 2011, the area remains heavily characterised by vocational training and shorter school terms.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is far below the national figure at 33.1%, though this has risen 8.9 points since 2011. The most common highest year of schooling for residents is Year 10, reached by 39.3% of people.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with a bachelor's rate far below the Tasmania average. Instead, most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 45.5%.
10.7% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Those with qualifications in the area most frequently studied engineering and related fields (21.3%), followed by management and commerce at 12.4% and society and culture at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools, all of which are government primary schools. These schools are among the smallest at this level, with a typical size of 64 students and an average school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.83
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Lower than 71% 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).
254
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
64
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
929
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).
Schools serving Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
11 schools — 2,491 students, average ICSEA 917.
By sector: Government 11
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Riana Primary School, Riana | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 86 | 960 |
| Natone Primary School, Natone | Government | Primary | 12.8 km | 27 | 922 |
| Ridgley Primary School, Ridgley | Government | Primary | 18.2 km | 110 | 911 |
| Sprent Primary School, Sprent | Government | Primary | 18.5 km | 31 | 914 |
| Havenview Primary School, Havenview | Government | Primary | 22.4 km | 110 | 866 |
| Parklands High School, Romaine | Government | Secondary | 23.0 km | 408 | 885 |
| Romaine Park Primary School, Romaine | Government | Primary | 23.2 km | 331 | 873 |
| North West Support School, Acton | Government | Combined | 23.9 km | 132 | 938 |
| Montello Primary School, Montello | Government | Primary | 25.2 km | 270 | 885 |
| Hellyer College, Shorewell Park | Government | Secondary | 25.3 km | 656 | 938 |
| Burnie Primary School, Park Grove | Government | Primary | 25.5 km | 330 | 984 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011076/burnie-ulverstone-surrounds/topic/education