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Education & Qualifications in Holwell

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

Education levels have remained low in Holwell, where only 36.4% of residents finished Year 12. This is far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1% and significantly lower than most similar areas. The local profile shows a strong preference for vocational training over university degrees.

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Where Holwell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▲ +138.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Holwell — lower than 78% of areas.

Holwell7.9%
7275, TAS 16.8%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people in Holwell finished high school than in most other areas, with only 36.4% completing Year 12. This is 22 points lower than the national average, and many residents left school after Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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36.4% ▲ +55.5%

Lower than 73% 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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Holwell splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (36%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 11 at 16%.

Year 12 36.4% Year 10 36.4% Year 11 16.7% Year 9 or below 12.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 21.9%. Instead, over half of the community, 54.1%, hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▲ +138.1%

Lower than 78% 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 Holwell, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV 54.1% Bachelor degree 13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are society and culture at 16.2%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit at 13.5%.

Field of qualification

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Holwell splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (27%) and Engineering & related (23%), with Health at 23%.

Society & culture 16.2% Engineering & related 13.5% Health 13.5% Education 8.1% Management & commerce 8.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common situation for 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 Holwell — 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 Holwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60278/holwell/topic/education