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Ipswich · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Ipswich

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

More people in Ipswich have finished school and hold qualifications than in most similar areas. While university degrees are still less common here than the national figure, the number of residents with a bachelor degree or higher rose 5.6 points since 2011. This shift is mirrored in school completions, which climbed 12 points over the same period.

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📍 Ipswich, Council (LGA)

Where Ipswich sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.5% ▲ +56.8%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Ipswich — higher than 63% of areas.

Ipswich15.5%
Greater Brisbane 27.0%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A little over half of residents, 54.8%, have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a significant improvement from 2011, when only 43% had finished their final year.

Completed Year 12

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54.8% ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Ipswich, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 54.8% Year 10 22.1% Year 9 or below 9.4% Year 11 7.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.2% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.5% ▲ +56.8%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) 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 Ipswich, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 37.2% Bachelor degree 18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.3% Postgraduate degree 5.0% Certificate I / II 3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 18.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.6% and society and culture at 13.6%.

Schools

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

Ipswich has 80 schools with a total of 51,277 enrolments, among the largest numbers for this level. Most students attend government schools (66.3%), and the typical school is larger than those in most similar areas.

Average school ICSEA

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997

Higher than 65% of council (lga) 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 Ipswich

80 schools — 51,277 students, average ICSEA 997.

By sector: Government 53 · Independent 14 · Catholic 13

By type: Primary 49 · Secondary 17 · Combined 14
Bremer State High School, Ipswich Government Secondary — 2,020 938
Springfield Central State High School, Springfield Central Government Secondary — 1,998 1,030
Bellbird Park State Secondary College, Bellbird Park Government Secondary — 1,795 950
Ipswich State High School, Brassall Government Secondary — 1,776 925
Woodcrest State College, Springfield Government Combined — 1,709 971
St Augustine's College, Augustine Heights Catholic Combined — 1,555 1,056
Redbank Plains State High School, Redbank Plains Government Secondary — 1,539 933
West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin Independent Combined — 1,495 1,072
Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich Independent Combined — 1,336 1,114
Westside Christian College, Goodna Independent Secondary — 1,293 1,079
Ripley Valley State Secondary College, South Ripley Government Secondary — 1,268 996
St Edmund's College, Woodend Catholic Combined — 1,171 1,049
Springfield Lakes State School, Springfield Lakes Government Primary — 1,124 1,025
The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield Independent Secondary — 1,124 1,109
St Peter Claver College, Riverview Catholic Secondary — 1,103 1,013
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, East Ipswich Independent Combined — 1,047 1,122
Augusta State School, Augustine Heights Government Primary — 1,023 1,036
Fernbrooke State School, Redbank Plains Government Primary — 1,007 960
Springfield Central State School, Springfield Central Government Primary — 1,005 1,059
Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central Campus, Springfield Central Independent Combined — 960 1,005
Spring Mountain State School, Spring Mountain Government Primary — 939 1,089
Ripley Valley State School, South Ripley Government Primary — 874 1,025
WoodLinks State School, Collingwood Park Government Primary — 828 981
Bundamba State Secondary College, Bundamba Government Secondary — 794 896
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Springfield Central Independent Combined — 784 1,125
St Mary's College, Ipswich Catholic Secondary — 730 1,033
Redbank Plains State School, Redbank Plains Government Primary — 727 920
Staines Memorial College, Redbank Plains Independent Combined — 716 1,006
Deebing Heights State School, Deebing Heights Government Primary — 710 1,035
Camira State School, Camira Government Primary — 679 983
Raceview State School, Raceview Government Primary — 679 933
Silkstone State School, Silkstone Government Primary — 675 937
Kruger State School, Bellbird Park Government Primary — 673 937
Goodna State School, Goodna Government Primary — 650 921
Amberley District State School, Yamanto Government Primary — 636 977
Brassall State School, Brassall Government Primary — 584 901
Ripley Central State School, Ripley Government Primary — 565 1,005
St Mary's Primary School, Woodend Catholic Primary — 556 1,041
Karalee State School, Karalee Government Primary — 552 1,041
Sacred Heart School, Booval Catholic Primary — 548 1,022
Ipswich Central State School, Ipswich Government Primary — 529 980
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Springfield Lakes Catholic Primary — 527 1,068
Collingwood Park State School, Collingwood Park Government Primary — 497 958
Rosewood State High School, Rosewood Government Secondary — 485 920
St Francis Xavier School, Goodna Catholic Primary — 470 989
St Ann's School, Redbank Plains Catholic Primary — 450 1,027
St Joseph's School, North Ipswich Catholic Primary — 390 1,029
Bundamba State School, Bundamba Government Primary — 374 897
Bellbird Park State School, Bellbird Park Government Primary — 361 983
Goodna Special School, Goodna Government Combined — 359 982
Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Raceview Independent Primary — 356 1,062
Blair State School, Sadliers Crossing Government Primary — 320 952
Rosewood State School, Rosewood Government Primary — 316 908
Leichhardt State School, Leichhardt Government Primary — 304 862
Ipswich East State School, East Ipswich Government Primary — 287 878
Churchill State School, Churchill Government Primary — 285 910
Walloon State School, Walloon Government Primary — 274 945
Riverview State School, Riverview Government Primary — 258 844
Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Collingwood Park Government Secondary — 256 962
Immaculate Heart School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary — 248 1,002
Hymba Yumba Independent School, Springfield Independent Combined — 224 760
St Brigid's Primary School, Rosewood Catholic Primary — 214 997
Ipswich West State School, West Ipswich Government Primary — 210 947
The Industry School - Ipswich, North Ipswich Independent Secondary — 208 1,017
Ipswich North State School, North Ipswich Government Primary — 206 904
Tivoli State School, Tivoli Government Primary — 201 904
Claremont Special School, Silkstone Government Combined — 199 964
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich, Bundamba Independent Secondary — 173 880
Woogaroo Creek State School, Augustine Heights Government Primary — 157 953
Redbank State School, Redbank Government Primary — 136 895
Ipswich West Special School, West Ipswich Government Combined — 135 950
Ipswich Flexible School, Ipswich Catholic Secondary — 111 892
Ipswich Adventist School, Brassall Independent Primary — 108 1,026
Ipswich Special School, Ipswich Government Combined — 108 962
Haigslea State School, Haigslea Government Primary — 85 973
Ashwell State School, Ashwell Government Primary — 65 929
Mount Marrow State School, Mount Marrow Government Primary — 58 955
Grandchester State School, Grandchester Government Primary — 40 935
Marburg State School, Marburg Government Primary — 39 916
Challenge Trade and Business College, Collingwood Park Independent Secondary — 7 968

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 Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33960/ipswich/topic/education