Stieglitz · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Stieglitz

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

Education levels in Stieglitz have seen a shift since 2011, though they remain low compared to the rest of the country. Only 34.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Stieglitz, Suburb / Locality

Where Stieglitz sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.7% ▲ +83.3%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stieglitz — lower than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Stieglitz11.7%
7216, TAS 13.3%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 34.7% of people finishing Year 12. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10 at 35.6%.

34.7% ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 34.7%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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Stieglitz splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is less common here, as only 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Tasmanian figure of 21.9%, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 39.9%.

11.7% ▲ +83.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are management and commerce at 18.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.2%.

Schools

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

There is one government school within 3km, which is larger than in about 59% of similar areas. This school is a combined primary and secondary institution.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

958

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Stieglitz — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Stieglitz

1 school — 505 students, average ICSEA 958.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Stieglitz, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Helens District High School, St Helens Government Combined 5.6 km 505 958

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 Stieglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60638/stieglitz/topic/education