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Education & Qualifications in Goulds Country

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

Only 32.4% of residents in Goulds Country finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This gap in secondary schooling is a defining feature of the local adult population. While university degrees are less common, many residents hold vocational certificates.

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Where Goulds Country sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goulds Country — higher than 56% of areas.

Goulds Country16.3%
7216, TAS 13.3%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common final school year for 39.2% of people. The rate of Year 12 completion is much lower than most similar areas and sits 26 points below the Australian figure.

Completed Year 12

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32.4% —

Lower than 83% 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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In Goulds Country, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 10 39.2% Year 12 32.4% Year 11 10.8% Year 9 or below 8.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Tasmania average. Trade qualifications are more frequent, with 36.5% of the population holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.3% —

Higher than 56% 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 Goulds Country, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV 36.5% Bachelor degree 19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5% Postgraduate degree 5.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Degrees in society and culture are the most common, held by 19.2% of qualified residents. Health and management and commerce follow, each at 13.5%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar places.

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 Goulds Country — 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 Goulds Country [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60242/goulds-country/topic/education