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Education & Qualifications in South Riana

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

Fewer people have finished high school or university in South Riana than in most other areas. Only 37.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This means the local workforce relies more on trade qualifications and practical experience than formal degrees.

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Where South Riana sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.4% ▲ +80.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Riana — lower than 69% of areas.

South Riana10.4%
7316, TAS 16.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common final school year for 39.1% of people. Those who finished Year 12 make up 37.2%, a figure well below the Tasmania average of 47.1%.

Completed Year 12

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37.2% ▲ +36.2%

Lower than 71% 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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South Riana splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (37%), with Year 11 at 12%.

Year 10 39.1% Year 12 37.2% Year 11 11.5% Year 9 or below 11.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 45.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.4% ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 69% 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 South Riana, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 25%.

Certificate III / IV 45.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.9% Bachelor degree 9.9% Postgraduate degree 8.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, led by agriculture and environment at 15.4%. Management and commerce follow at 14.3%, with engineering and related fields making up 13.2%.

Field of qualification

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South Riana splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (21%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Engineering & related at 18%.

Agriculture & environment 15.4% Management & commerce 14.3% Engineering & related 13.2% Health 9.9% Architecture & building 6.6% Society & culture 6.6% Education 4.4% Creative arts 4.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller 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 South Riana — 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 South Riana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60620/south-riana/topic/education