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Education & Qualifications in Port Sorell

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

More people in Port Sorell have finished high school and university than a decade ago. While 33.5% of residents have now completed Year 12, this remains far below the national figure of 58.8%. The area has seen a steady climb in education levels across the board since 2011.

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Where Port Sorell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.2% ▲ +138.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port Sorell — higher than 69% of areas.

Port Sorell15.2%
7307, TAS 13.0%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates rose 13 points since 2011 to 33.5%, though this is still far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10 at 39.4%.

Completed Year 12

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33.5% ▲ +63.0%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Port Sorell, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 10 39.4% Year 12 33.5% Year 9 or below 13.1% Year 11 8.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 15.2% since 2011, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the state average. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 38.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.2% ▲ +138.8%

Higher than 69% of urban centre 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 Port Sorell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 38.2% Bachelor degree 17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.1% Postgraduate degree 5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.5% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 16.2%. Engineering and related studies follow closely at 15.3%, while health and education each make up over 11% of degrees.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615018/port-sorell/topic/education