# Education & Qualifications — Binalong Bay

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

Area: Binalong Bay (Urban Centre)

Much higher rates of high school and university completion than most similar areas define Binalong Bay. Over half of the residents have finished Year 12, and nearly a quarter hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking a significant jump in qualifications since 2011.

The proportion of people who finished Year 12 rose 26 points since 2011 to reach 52.5%. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 47.1%, though it remains well below the national average of 58.8%.

University education has increased sharply here, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing 20 points since 2011 to 23.3%. This is a little above the state average and much higher than most similar areas.

The most common areas of study are health at 18.1% and engineering at 15.4%. Other frequent qualifications include management and commerce, as well as education and society and culture.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 52.5% | +97.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 23.3% | +627.5% since 2011 |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 52.5%, Year 10 29.6%, Year 9 or below 9.0%, Year 11 7.2%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 30.9%, Bachelor degree 24.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 20.8%, Postgraduate degree 6.0%, Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0%, Certificate I / II 4.0%

**Field of qualification** — Health 18.1%, Engineering & related 15.4%, Management & commerce 11.4%, Education 10.1%, Society & culture 10.1%, Natural & physical sciences 6.7%, Architecture & building 6.0%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.4%, Agriculture & environment 2.0%, Creative arts 2.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/topic/education