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Education & Qualifications in South Arm

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

A significant gap exists between the educational levels in South Arm (L) and the national average, despite strong local growth. More than half of the residents have finished Year 12, but this remains well below the Australian figure.

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Where South Arm sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.0% ▲ +245.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is South Arm — higher than 85% of areas.

South Arm22.0%
7022, TAS 23.4%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 26 points since 2011 to 50.9%. This is well above the Tasmanian average of 47.1%, though it sits well below the national figure.

Completed Year 12

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50.9% ▲ +102.0%

Higher than 82% 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 South Arm, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 12 50.9% Year 10 28.1% Year 11 7.9% Year 9 or below 6.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.0% of the population, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. While this is about the same as the Tasmanian average, it is well below the Australian rate of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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22.0% ▲ +245.3%

Higher than 85% 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 South Arm, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 34.2% Bachelor degree 20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.8% Postgraduate degree 9.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7% Certificate I / II 0.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in society and culture at 14.7%, followed by engineering, health, and management and commerce, which each sit at 13.2%.

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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621025/south-arm/topic/education