64.7% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Launceston · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Launceston
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have risen significantly in Launceston, creating a workforce where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and makes the area one of the most qualified of its size. It is a well-educated hub where school completion rates also sit well above the Australian average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are much higher than most similar areas, with 64.7% of people completing Year 12. This is far above the Tasmanian average of 47.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Launceston, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has a very high proportion of university graduates, with 33% holding a bachelor degree and 16.4% with a postgraduate degree. These figures are far above both the state and national averages.
37.5% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 37.5%
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 Launceston, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in management and commerce are the most common, making up 18.6% of qualifications, followed by health at 15.4% and society and culture at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Launceston is home to 26 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for its level. These schools are typically larger and have a higher advantage score than those in most other areas.
3.73
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
26
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).
459
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Launceston
26 schools — 11,923 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Government 17 · Independent 5 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 7 · Combined 4
| Launceston Big Picture School, Invermay | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 95 | 1,000 |
| Launceston College, Launceston | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,368 | 986 |
| East Launceston Primary School, East Launceston | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 501 | 1,046 |
| The Launceston Preparatory School, Launceston | Independent | Primary | 1.3 km | 112 | 1,143 |
| Newstead College, Newstead | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 422 | 947 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Launceston | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 390 | 1,038 |
| John Calvin School, Launceston | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 112 | 1,051 |
| Invermay Primary School, Invermay | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 295 | 925 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School, Newstead | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 315 | 1,033 |
| Newstead Christian School, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 93 | 1,080 |
| West Launceston Primary School, West Launceston | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 375 | 1,036 |
| St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School, Invermay | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 282 | 984 |
| Trevallyn Primary School, Trevallyn | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 392 | 1,045 |
| Glen Dhu Primary School, South Launceston | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 341 | 1,007 |
| Northern Support School, Ravenswood | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 107 | 931 |
| Scotch Oakburn College, Newstead | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,164 | 1,119 |
| Punchbowl Primary School, Newstead | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 317 | 1,029 |
| Launceston Church Grammar School, Mowbray | Independent | Secondary | 3.1 km | 723 | 1,094 |
| Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Ravenswood | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 264 | 829 |
| Queechy High School, Norwood | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 575 | 949 |
| Mowbray Heights Primary School, Mowbray | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 494 | 925 |
| Waverley Primary School, Waverley | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 122 | 870 |
| Summerdale Primary School, Summerhill | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 555 | 969 |
| Norwood Primary School, Norwood | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 415 | 1,002 |
| St Patrick's College, Prospect Vale | Catholic | Secondary | 4.7 km | 1,522 | 1,020 |
| Prospect High School, Prospect | Government | Secondary | 4.8 km | 572 | 958 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60322/launceston/topic/education