# Education & Qualifications — Scamander

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

Area: Scamander (Urban Centre)

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Scamander. While the area has seen a steady climb in educational levels since 2011, it still sits well below state and national figures for both school and university completion.

Only 36.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%. This is an improvement over the last decade, as the rate rose 13 points since 2011.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 12.8% of adults, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. This represents a rise of 8 points since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 40.1%.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 13.9%, followed by Architecture and building at 10.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 36.7% | +56.1% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 12.8% | +167.3% since 2011 |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 36.7%, Year 10 32.4%, Year 9 or below 11.7%, Year 11 8.4%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 40.1%, Bachelor degree 13.6%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.1%, Postgraduate degree 5.3%, Certificate I / II 2.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 1.8%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 13.9%, Architecture & building 10.6%, Management & commerce 9.4%, Society & culture 9.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 9.1%, Education 8.8%, Health 8.3%, Agriculture & environment 3.8%, Natural & physical sciences 2.9%, Information technology 1.2%, Creative arts 1.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/topic/education