63.3% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Franklin (Nelson) · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Franklin (Nelson)
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over a third of adults in Franklin (Nelson) hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This strong educational trend is seen across the board, with a significant jump in both university degrees and high school completion since 2011. It is now far above the Tasmanian average for schooling and higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has risen 15 points since 2011, with 63.3% of people now finishing Year 12. This is far above the Tasmanian figure of 47.1% and well above the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Franklin (Nelson), Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees have become much more common, rising 14 points since 2011 to reach 34.1%. This is far above the state average and well above the national figure.
34.1% ▲ +65.9%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, at 22.3%, followed by society and culture at 14.0% and health at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,043, which is higher than most areas. There are 2,272 total enrolments across five schools within 3km, with 60% being government schools.
1.90
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Lower than 94% of state electorate 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).
2,272
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
454
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,043
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Franklin (Nelson)
5 schools — 2,272 students, average ICSEA 1,043.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Calvin Christian School, Kingston | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 788 | 1,088 |
| Southern Christian College, Kingston | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 312 | 1,059 |
| Kingston Primary School, Kingston | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 338 | 1,002 |
| Kingston High School, Kingston | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 577 | 1,000 |
| Blackmans Bay Primary School, Blackmans Bay | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 257 | 1,035 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Franklin (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60410/franklin/topic/education