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Highcroft · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Highcroft

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

Fewer people in Highcroft have completed high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 32.5% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below the Tasmanian average of 47.1%. This means most adults in the area left school early or hold trade-based qualifications instead of degrees.

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📍 Highcroft, Suburb / Locality

Where Highcroft sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▲ +74.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Highcroft — lower than 79% of areas.

Highcroft7.7%
7183, TAS 7.7%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 32.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. The most common highest level of schooling is Year 10, completed by 37.5% of residents.

Completed Year 12

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32.5% ▼ -18.8%

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 Highcroft, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (38%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 10 37.5% Year 12 32.5% Year 9 or below 15.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare in Highcroft, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though 23.8% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% ▲ +74.4%

Lower than 79% 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 Highcroft, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (25%).

Certificate III / IV 23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.0% Bachelor degree 14.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Education at 28.6% and Food, hospitality and personal services at 19.0%.

Field of qualification

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In Highcroft, Education is the majority at 60%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 40%.

Education 28.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 19.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of Highcroft, which is a smaller number 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 Highcroft — 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 Highcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60273/highcroft/topic/education