29.0% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Somerset · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Somerset
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Somerset finished high school in 2021 than in 2011, though education levels remain low. Only 29% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. The area has seen a gradual rise in qualifications, but it still lags well behind both the state and the rest of Australia.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 29% of people finished Year 12, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the 58.8% national figure. For many residents, the highest year of school completed was Year 10, accounting for 38.9% of the population.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 21.9%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.4% of residents.
10.3% ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Somerset, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 18.6%, followed by society and culture at 12.5% and management and commerce at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two schools in the area, which is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. These schools are smaller than most, and the average school advantage score is much lower than in other areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.04
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Lower than 92% 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).
398
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
199
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
930
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 Somerset
4 schools — 1,074 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Australian Christian College - Burnie, Somerset | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 28 | 979 |
| Somerset Primary School, Somerset | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 370 | 926 |
| Burnie High School, Cooee | Government | Secondary | 6.1 km | 502 | 951 |
| Cooee Primary School, Cooee | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 174 | 984 |
Sources
More for Somerset
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011081/somerset/topic/education