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Dilston · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Dilston

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

Nearly 30% of adults in Dilston hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. The community has seen a significant leap in education levels, with university degrees and Year 12 completions both rising sharply since 2011.

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Where Dilston sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

29.8% ▲ +482.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dilston — higher than 95% of areas.

Dilston29.8%
7252, TAS 19.6%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 32 points since 2011. This is well above the Tasmanian average, though it remains well below the national figure.

Completed Year 12

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51.8% ▲ +158.9%

Higher than 83% 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 Dilston, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 12 51.8% Year 10 30.4% Year 9 or below 9.1% Year 11 8.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common here, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above both the state and national figures, and represents a 25 point increase since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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29.8% ▲ +482.4%

Higher than 95% 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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Dilston splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 25.8% Bachelor degree 24.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.5% Postgraduate degree 11.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are Health and Management & commerce, each at 16%, followed closely by Engineering and related fields at 15.5%.

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 Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622005/dilston/topic/education