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Education & Qualifications in Groom

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

Fewer than 53% of people in Groom completed Year 12, a figure well below the national average. While more people have finished high school than in 2011, the area still lags behind the state and country in both school and university completions.

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📍 Groom, Federal Electorate

Where Groom sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.6% —

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Groom — lower than 58% of areas.

Groom19.6%
Rest of Qld 17.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is well below the national figure, though it rose by 9.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 52.7%. About 24.2% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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52.7% ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Groom, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 52.7% Year 10 24.2% Year 9 or below 10.7% Year 11 6.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the Queensland average. This figure has risen slightly since 2016, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 33.7%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.6% —

Lower than 58% of federal electorate 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 Groom, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 33.7% Bachelor degree 22.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.7% Postgraduate degree 6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7% Certificate I / II 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 16.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Groom has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 30,399 total enrolments. However, the average school size and the average school advantage score are both lower than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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75

Higher than 76% of federal electorate areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Average school ICSEA

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1,007

Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Groom

75 schools — 30,399 students, average ICSEA 1,007.

By sector: Government 47 · Catholic 16 · Independent 12

By type: Primary 49 · Secondary 13 · Combined 13
Jondaryan State School, Jondaryan Government Primary 7.2 km 41 948
St Monica's School, Oakey Catholic Primary 10.3 km 193 968
Oakey State High School, Oakey Government Secondary 10.4 km 455 928
Oakey State School, Oakey Government Primary 10.5 km 249 847
Biddeston State School, Biddeston Government Primary 15.8 km 35 958
Mount Tyson State School, Mount Tyson Government Primary 16.4 km 26 941
Bowenville State School, Bowenville Government Primary 18.6 km 20 888
Kingsthorpe State School, Kingsthorpe Government Primary 20.2 km 205 939
Wellcamp State School, Wellcamp Government Primary 26.9 km 47 939
Goombungee State School, Goombungee Government Primary 27.6 km 80 992
Gowrie State School, Gowrie Junction Government Primary 28.1 km 210 1,013
Southbrook Central State School, Southbrook Government Primary 28.6 km 36 930
Meringandan State School, Meringandan West Government Primary 28.7 km 260 1,018
Kulpi State School, Kulpi Government Primary 28.7 km 35 943
Bunker's Hill State School, Westbrook Government Primary 28.9 km 273 1,007
Ming-De International School Toowoomba, Westbrook Independent Combined 29.5 km 19 1,075
Pittsworth State High School, Pittsworth Government Secondary 30.9 km 506 955
Fairview Heights State School, Wilsonton Government Primary 31.4 km 342 931
Glenvale Christian School, Glenvale Independent Primary 31.6 km 127 1,037
Pittsworth State School, Pittsworth Government Primary 31.8 km 303 966
Glenvale State School, Glenvale Government Primary 31.9 km 658 971
St Stephen's School, Pittsworth Catholic Primary 31.9 km 195 1,013
Darling Downs Adventist College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 32.4 km 362 1,038
Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields Catholic Combined 32.5 km 1,047 1,046
Wilsonton State High School, Wilsonton Heights Government Secondary 32.7 km 904 920
Wilsonton State School, Wilsonton Government Primary 32.7 km 438 893
Highfields State Secondary College, Highfields Government Secondary 33.2 km 795 1,001
Toowoomba Christian College, Highfields Independent Combined 33.4 km 810 1,066
Sacred Heart Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 33.4 km 246 998
Rockville State School, Rockville Government Primary 33.5 km 189 810
Highfields State School, Highfields Government Primary 33.8 km 653 1,037
Clifford Park Special School, Newtown Government Secondary 33.9 km 183 937
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 34.3 km 454 1,029
Wyreema State School, Wyreema Government Primary 34.6 km 162 953
Newtown State School, Newtown Government Primary 34.6 km 337 900
Toowoomba West Special School, Newtown Government Primary 34.6 km 140 953
Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 34.8 km 664 1,066
The Glennie School, Toowoomba Independent Combined 34.9 km 700 1,073
Drayton State School, Drayton Government Primary 34.9 km 165 929
St Ursula's College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 35.0 km 401 1,043
Harristown State High School, Harristown Government Secondary 35.1 km 1,641 929
Holy Name Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 35.2 km 148 987
Harristown State School, Harristown Government Primary 35.2 km 446 859
St Anthony's School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 35.3 km 234 998
St Mary's College, Toowoomba Catholic Combined 35.4 km 930 1,017
Good Samaritan College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 35.4 km 79 950
Harlaxton State School, Harlaxton Government Primary 35.6 km 177 828
Toowoomba North State School, Toowoomba Government Primary 35.7 km 237 909
Downlands College, Toowoomba Catholic Combined 35.7 km 1,187 1,060
Quinalow Prep-10 State School, Quinalow Government Combined 36.2 km 94 937
Darling Heights State School, Darling Heights Government Primary 36.3 km 607 944
The Industry School - Toowoomba, Toowoomba City Independent Secondary 36.5 km 92 1,024
Toowoomba State High School, Mount Lofty Government Secondary 36.7 km 775 934
St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 36.7 km 486 1,048
St Saviour's College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 36.8 km 295 986
Toowoomba East State School, East Toowoomba Government Primary 37.5 km 867 1,067
Vale View State School, Vale View Government Primary 37.6 km 74 994
Geham State School, Geham Government Primary 37.8 km 163 1,012
Toowoomba Grammar School, East Toowoomba Independent Combined 37.9 km 1,145 1,096
St Thomas More's Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 38.0 km 319 1,032
Highlands Christian College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 38.0 km 670 1,060
Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 38.1 km 433 1,116
Centenary Heights State High School, Centenary Heights Government Secondary 38.1 km 1,738 1,006
Fairholme College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 38.3 km 849 1,110
Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba Independent Combined 38.4 km 682 1,132
St Joseph's College, Rangeville Catholic Secondary 38.4 km 913 1,044
Middle Ridge State School, Middle Ridge Government Primary 38.6 km 735 1,044
Gabbinbar State School, Centenary Heights Government Primary 39.4 km 356 1,010
Cambooya State School, Cambooya Government Primary 39.5 km 159 958
Brookstead State School, Brookstead Government Primary 39.6 km 17 921
Rangeville State School, Rangeville Government Primary 39.6 km 723 1,039
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School, Toowoomba Independent Primary 39.9 km 53 1,038
Ramsay State School, Ramsay Government Primary 47.0 km 45 1,035
Greenmount State School, Greenmount Government Primary 49.0 km 23 977
Emu Creek State School, East Greenmount Government Primary 50.8 km 42 1,015

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Groom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED314/groom/topic/education