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Education & Qualifications in Bangor

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

Education levels in Bangor (Tas.) have remained notably low compared to the rest of the state. Only 27% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%. This gap is reflected in a small number of adults holding higher degrees.

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Where Bangor sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bangor — lower than 90% of areas.

Bangor4.3%
7267, TAS 16.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 27% of people in Bangor finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Roughly 19% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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27.0% —

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Bangor splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (30%) and Year 10 (27%), with Year 11 at 21%.

Year 12 27.0% Year 10 23.8% Year 11 19.0% Year 9 or below 19.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with bachelor degrees or above held by just 4.3% of adults. This is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more typical at 35%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.3% —

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest qualification level

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In Bangor, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 37%.

Certificate III / IV 35.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 25.0% Bachelor degree 7.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 25%, followed by Management and commerce at 15%.

Field of qualification

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In Bangor, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Agriculture & environment (13%).

Engineering & related 25.0% Management & commerce 15.0% Agriculture & environment 12.5% Architecture & building 10.0% Health 10.0% Society & culture 10.0% Creative arts 10.0% Information technology 7.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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).

Schools in and around Bangor — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Bangor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60029/bangor/topic/education