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Education & Qualifications in Clifton Beach

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

Education levels have climbed sharply in Clifton Beach (L) since 2011. Now, 67.6% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that is far above the Tasmanian average. This shift reflects a community that is becoming significantly more qualified than most other similar areas.

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Where Clifton Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

40.0% ▲ +298.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Clifton Beach — higher than 99% of areas.

Clifton Beach40.0%
7020, TAS 27.4%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates rose by 39 points since 2011 to reach 67.6%. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and far above the state average of 47.1%.

Completed Year 12

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67.6% ▲ +134.3%

Higher than 99% 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 Clifton Beach, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Year 12 67.6% Year 10 17.1% Year 11 7.8% Year 9 or below 2.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 40% of the population, which is far above both the state and national figures. This represents a 30 point increase since 2011, when only 10% held these degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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40.0% ▲ +298.4%

Higher than 99% 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 Clifton Beach, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree 34.4% Certificate III / IV 22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.7% Postgraduate degree 10.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 7.6% Certificate I / II 1.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for residents are Education at 15.4% and Management and commerce at 14.4%, followed by Health at 12.7%.

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 Clifton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621006/clifton-beach/topic/education