72.1% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Hobart · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Hobart
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have climbed significantly in Hobart since 2011, creating a highly qualified population. The area now stands out for its academic achievement, with 42.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 72.1% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 25 points higher than the Tasmania average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Hobart, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a university degree is far above the national figure and the state average. Higher degrees are common here, with 22.8% of people holding a postgraduate qualification.
42.6% ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (29%) and Certificate III / IV (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are most often in management and commerce, which accounts for 23% of degrees. Health and society and culture are also common fields of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 29 schools within 3 km, which is among the largest number for any area. These schools are larger than most, and 65.5% are government-run.
17.05
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
29
Higher than 88% 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).
518
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,072
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Hobart
29 schools — 15,012 students, average ICSEA 1,072.
By sector: Government 19 · Independent 5 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 17 · Combined 7 · Secondary 5
| St Michael's Collegiate School, Hobart | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 636 | 1,125 |
| St Mary's College, Hobart | Catholic | Combined | 0.7 km | 951 | 1,069 |
| Albuera Street Primary School, Battery Point | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 252 | 1,133 |
| Lambert School, North Hobart | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 33 | 1,007 |
| Elizabeth College, North Hobart | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 738 | 996 |
| Goulburn Street Primary School, West Hobart | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 218 | 1,112 |
| Campbell Street Primary School, North Hobart | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 219 | 1,075 |
| Lansdowne Crescent Primary School, West Hobart | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 404 | 1,130 |
| South Hobart Primary School, South Hobart | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 436 | 1,137 |
| The Friends' School, North Hobart | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,269 | 1,149 |
| Princes Street Primary School, Sandy Bay | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 343 | 1,150 |
| Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay | Catholic | Combined | 2.1 km | 572 | 1,077 |
| Mount Stuart Primary School, Mount Stuart | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 340 | 1,138 |
| The Hutchins School, Sandy Bay | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 986 | 1,140 |
| Montagu Bay Primary School, Montagu Bay | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 318 | 1,081 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School, Sandy Bay | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 359 | 1,135 |
| Sacred Heart College, New Town | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 934 | 1,017 |
| The Cottage School, Bellerive | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 77 | 1,113 |
| Rosny College, Rosny Park | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 968 | 987 |
| Mount Nelson Primary School, Mount Nelson | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 233 | 1,107 |
| Rose Bay High School, Rose Bay | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 533 | 982 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School, Sandy Bay | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 84 | 1,131 |
| Bellerive Primary School, Bellerive | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 458 | 1,060 |
| New Town Primary School, New Town | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 305 | 1,057 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, Lenah Valley | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 195 | 1,033 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School, Bellerive | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 413 | 1,060 |
| Hobart City High School, New Town | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 844 | 987 |
| Hobart College, Mount Nelson | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,369 | 1,049 |
| Lenah Valley Primary School, Lenah Valley | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 525 | 1,080 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60276/hobart/topic/education