47.7% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Launceston · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Launceston
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A steady rise in schooling and degrees has transformed Launceston since 2011. The proportion of people finishing Year 12 climbed by 9.7 percentage points, while those with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 7.4 percentage points. This shift shows a growing trend toward higher qualifications across the city.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
While 47.7% of residents finished Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This result is about the same as the Tasmanian average, though it is lower than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Launceston, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 30.6% of the population.
22.1% ▲ +50.8%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Launceston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most frequent at 17.7%. Health and engineering follow closely, with each accounting for 12.8% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Launceston is home to 39 schools with 16,586 enrolments, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. There are 2.62 schools for every 1,000 children, a rate higher than most areas.
39
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.62
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
16,586
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
425
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,003
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Launceston
39 schools — 16,586 students, average ICSEA 1,003.
By sector: Government 25 · Independent 8 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 23 · Secondary 10 · Combined 6
| St Patrick's College, Prospect Vale | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,522 | 1,020 |
| Launceston College, Launceston | Government | Secondary | — | 1,368 | 986 |
| Scotch Oakburn College, Newstead | Independent | Combined | — | 1,164 | 1,119 |
| Launceston Christian School, Riverside | Independent | Combined | — | 742 | 1,070 |
| Launceston Church Grammar School, Mowbray | Independent | Secondary | — | 723 | 1,094 |
| Riverside Primary School, Riverside | Government | Primary | — | 673 | 1,018 |
| Riverside High School, Riverside | Government | Secondary | — | 624 | 1,009 |
| Queechy High School, Norwood | Government | Secondary | — | 575 | 949 |
| Prospect High School, Prospect | Government | Secondary | — | 572 | 958 |
| Kings Meadows High School, Kings Meadows | Government | Secondary | — | 567 | 963 |
| Summerdale Primary School, Summerhill | Government | Primary | — | 555 | 969 |
| East Launceston Primary School, East Launceston | Government | Primary | — | 501 | 1,046 |
| Mowbray Heights Primary School, Mowbray | Government | Primary | — | 494 | 925 |
| Brooks High School, Rocherlea | Government | Secondary | — | 451 | 886 |
| Newstead College, Newstead | Government | Secondary | — | 422 | 947 |
| Norwood Primary School, Norwood | Government | Primary | — | 415 | 1,002 |
| Trevallyn Primary School, Trevallyn | Government | Primary | — | 392 | 1,045 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Launceston | Catholic | Primary | — | 390 | 1,038 |
| West Launceston Primary School, West Launceston | Government | Primary | — | 375 | 1,036 |
| Glen Dhu Primary School, South Launceston | Government | Primary | — | 341 | 1,007 |
| East Tamar Primary School, Mayfield | Government | Primary | — | 336 | 863 |
| Youngtown Primary School, Youngtown | Government | Primary | — | 328 | 958 |
| Punchbowl Primary School, Newstead | Government | Primary | — | 317 | 1,029 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School, Newstead | Catholic | Primary | — | 315 | 1,033 |
| Invermay Primary School, Invermay | Government | Primary | — | 295 | 925 |
| St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School, Invermay | Catholic | Primary | — | 282 | 984 |
| Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Ravenswood | Government | Primary | — | 264 | 829 |
| Larmenier Catholic School, St Leonards | Catholic | Primary | — | 198 | 1,004 |
| St Leonards Primary School, St Leonards | Government | Primary | — | 198 | 927 |
| St Anthony's Catholic School, Riverside | Catholic | Primary | — | 180 | 1,026 |
| Legana Primary School, Legana | Government | Primary | — | 144 | 1,002 |
| Australian Christian College - Launceston, Newnham | Independent | Combined | — | 129 | 1,011 |
| Waverley Primary School, Waverley | Government | Primary | — | 122 | 870 |
| John Calvin School, Launceston | Independent | Combined | — | 112 | 1,051 |
| The Launceston Preparatory School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | — | 112 | 1,143 |
| Northern Support School, Ravenswood | Government | Combined | — | 107 | 931 |
| Launceston Big Picture School, Invermay | Government | Secondary | — | 95 | 1,000 |
| Newstead Christian School, Newstead | Independent | Combined | — | 93 | 1,080 |
| Tamar Valley Steiner School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | — | 93 | 1,054 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60201/launceston/topic/education