Woodbury · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Woodbury

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

Over 60% of adults in Woodbury hold a university degree, making it one of the most highly qualified areas for its size. This level of higher education is far above both the state and national figures. The area also shows a strong trend of finishing secondary school.

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Where Woodbury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

60.9%
  • 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 Woodbury — higher than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Woodbury60.9%
7120, TAS 10.3%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is very high here at 78.3%, which is far above the Tasmanian rate of 47.1% and the national figure of 58.8%.

78.3%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 78.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Woodbury, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 60.9% of adults, a figure that sits far above the 21.9% seen across Tasmania and the 26.3% average for Australia.

60.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 60.9%

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 Woodbury, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Education at 28%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (22%).

Field of qualification

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In Woodbury, the largest group is Education at 33%, followed by Agriculture & environment (27%) and Management & commerce (20%).

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is more common than in about 59% of similar places.

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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 Woodbury — 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 Woodbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60764/woodbury/topic/education