Winnaleah · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Winnaleah

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

Low levels of formal schooling shape the local workforce in Winnaleah. Only 39.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend is reflected in the qualifications of adults, with very few holding university degrees.

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📍 Winnaleah, Suburb / Locality

Where Winnaleah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▼ -11.2%
  • 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 Winnaleah — lower than 80% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Winnaleah7.7%
7265, TAS 7.6%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people in Winnaleah finished high school compared to most areas, with only 39.8% completing Year 12. This is well below the Tasmanian rate of 47.1% and far below the Australian average.

39.8% ▲ +36.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 39.8%

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

Highest year of school

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Winnaleah splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (42%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 28.7%.

7.7% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 7.7%

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 Winnaleah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are society and culture at 25.3%, followed by engineering, health, and hospitality services.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the average school size of 111 is lower than most areas. There is one government-run combined school within 3 km.

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).

859

Lower than 90% 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 Winnaleah — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Winnaleah

1 school — 111 students, average ICSEA 859.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Winnaleah, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Winnaleah District High School, Winnaleah Government Combined 2.3 km 111 859

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 Winnaleah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60761/winnaleah/topic/education