Bellerive · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bellerive

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

High levels of schooling and university degrees shape daily life in Bellerive, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. About 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Tasmanian figure.

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📍 Bellerive, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellerive sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

34.5% ▲ +64.4%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellerive — higher than 89% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bellerive34.5%
7018, TAS 28.4%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 60.6% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 47.1% seen across Tasmania.

60.6% ▲ +28.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 60.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bellerive, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common, as 34.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

34.5% ▲ +64.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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 Bellerive, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by health at 12.5% and society and culture at 12.1%.

Schools

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

Bellerive has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 14 schools within 3km. These schools are generally larger and have higher advantage scores than those in similar areas.

14

Higher than 84% 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).

1,027

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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

Schools serving Bellerive

14 schools — 6,013 students, average ICSEA 1,027.

By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2

By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2

Schools serving Bellerive, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Bellerive Catholic Primary 0.5 km 413 1,060
Bellerive Primary School, Bellerive Government Primary 0.6 km 458 1,060
The Cottage School, Bellerive Independent Primary 0.8 km 77 1,113
Rosny College, Rosny Park Government Secondary 1.0 km 968 987
Clarence High School, Bellerive Government Secondary 1.2 km 626 1,021
Warrane Primary School, Warrane Government Primary 1.4 km 158 904
Rose Bay High School, Rose Bay Government Secondary 1.9 km 533 982
Southern Support School, Howrah Government Combined 2.2 km 99 948
Montagu Bay Primary School, Montagu Bay Government Primary 2.2 km 318 1,081
Howrah Primary School, Howrah Government Primary 2.3 km 630 1,057
Eastside Lutheran College, Warrane Independent Combined 2.4 km 253 1,003
Lindisfarne Primary School, Lindisfarne Government Primary 2.6 km 331 1,060
MacKillop Catholic College, Mornington Catholic Secondary 2.6 km 895 1,046
St Cuthbert's Catholic School, Lindisfarne Catholic Primary 3.7 km 254 1,035

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 Bellerive [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60039/bellerive/topic/education