Deddington · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Deddington

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

Only 33.3% of adults in Deddington finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in school completion is a defining feature of the area's educational profile, with the typical resident having finished school at Year 10.

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📍 Deddington, Suburb / Locality

Where Deddington sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.7% ▼ -37.8%
  • 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 Deddington — higher than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Deddington16.7%
7212, TAS 17.5%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below both the state and national rates, sitting at 33.3%. The most common highest level of schooling reached in the area is Year 10, at 41.7%.

33.3% ▼ -19.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Deddington, the largest group is Year 10 at 48%, followed by Year 12 (38%) and Year 11 (8%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Australian average. Trade qualifications are common, with 47.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

16.7% ▼ -37.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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 Deddington, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Postgraduate degree is next at 15%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Deddington are most often in Engineering and related fields at 15.9%. Other common areas of study include Agriculture and environment and Creative arts, each at 9.1%.

Field of qualification

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In Deddington, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Agriculture & environment (17%) and Creative arts (17%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller count 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 Deddington — 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 Deddington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60145/deddington/topic/education