Cuprona · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cuprona

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

Far fewer people in Cuprona finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 39.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap extends to higher education, where the proportion of people with a university degree is also much lower than the state and national averages.

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📍 Cuprona, Suburb / Locality

Where Cuprona sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% ▲ +36.3%
  • 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 Cuprona — higher than 50% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cuprona14.8%
7316, TAS 16.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion of Year 12 is well below the Tasmanian average, with only 39.1% of people reaching this milestone. Many residents instead stopped their schooling at Year 10 or earlier.

39.1% ▲ +27.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

Highest year of school

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

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than in most areas, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though trade qualifications like Certificate III or IV are more frequent at 36.9%.

14.8% ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 14.8%

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 Cuprona, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (34%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and Agriculture both being the most common at 18.5% each. Health and Society and Culture also make up a significant share of the local expertise.

Schools

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

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

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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 Cuprona — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cuprona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60141/cuprona/topic/education