Quoiba - Spreyton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Quoiba - Spreyton

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Fewer people in Quoiba - Spreyton have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 34% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, schooling levels have risen by 12 points since 2011.

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📍 Quoiba - Spreyton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Quoiba - Spreyton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5% ▲ +68.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Quoiba - Spreyton — lower than 79% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Quoiba - Spreyton12.5%
7310, TAS 13.3%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common final school year for residents at 39.6%. While 34% finished Year 12, this is 13 points lower than the state average and far below the Australian figure.

34.0% ▲ +52.7%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Quoiba - Spreyton, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has a much lower rate of university degrees than most places, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the state average, though it has risen by 5.1 points since 2011.

12.5% ▲ +68.2%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 21.4%, followed by management and commerce at 15.9%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There is only one school in the area, which is a government primary school. It is among the smallest of its kind with 304 enrolments and has a school advantage score much lower than most areas.

14

Lower 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).

946

Lower than 82% 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 in and around Quoiba - Spreyton — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Quoiba - Spreyton

14 schools — 4,548 students, average ICSEA 942.

By sector: Government 10 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 4

Schools serving Quoiba - Spreyton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Spreyton Primary School, Spreyton Government Primary 1.7 km 304 946
Miandetta Primary School, Miandetta Government Primary 3.6 km 322 950
Reece High School, Devonport Government Secondary 4.3 km 520 921
Hillcrest Primary School, Devonport Government Primary 4.6 km 211 912
Devonport Christian School, Don Independent Primary 5.3 km 377 1,009
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Devonport Catholic Primary 5.4 km 385 1,014
Devonport Primary School, Devonport Government Primary 5.4 km 240 914
Devonport High School, Devonport Government Secondary 5.5 km 342 939
Indie School - Devonport, Devonport Independent Secondary 5.8 km 312 906
East Devonport Primary School, East Devonport Government Primary 6.0 km 198 834
Nixon Street Primary School, Devonport Government Primary 6.1 km 320 921
Latrobe Primary School, Latrobe Government Primary 6.3 km 304 931
St Patrick's Catholic School, Latrobe Catholic Primary 6.4 km 158 975
Latrobe High School, Latrobe Government Secondary 7.0 km 555 956

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Quoiba - Spreyton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021090/quoiba-spreyton/topic/education