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Railton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Railton

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

Educational attainment has remained notably low in Railton, where only 24.9% of residents have finished Year 12. This gap is far below the national figure, reflecting a local workforce that relies more on trade certificates than university degrees.

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📍 Railton, Suburb / Locality

Where Railton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.7% ▲ +20.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Railton — lower than 86% of areas.

Railton5.7%
7305, TAS 7.1%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 24.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%. The most common highest year of schooling completed is Year 10, at 40.6%.

Completed Year 12

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24.9% ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 93% 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 Railton, the largest group is Year 10 at 45%, followed by Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 10 40.6% Year 12 24.9% Year 9 or below 14.2% Year 11 9.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. Instead, 42.3% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.7% ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 19%, followed by Society and Culture at 11.3% and Management and Commerce at 10.4%.

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 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 Railton — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60533/railton/topic/education