61.8% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4017, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4017, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than six in ten residents in postcode 4017 have finished Year 12, reflecting a strong trend toward higher schooling. This educational push is seen in the adult population too, where those with university degrees have increased significantly over the last decade. These patterns suggest a community that is increasingly well-qualified and academic.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 61.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and represents a 12 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4017, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is common, as 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While this is a little above the state average, it remains a little below the national figure of 26.3%.
24.6% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →4017, QLD splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (34%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 20.3% of people. Other frequent areas of study include engineering at 14.5% and society and culture at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region, with an average size of 567 students and a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are 13 schools within 3km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.80
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Higher than 88% of postcode 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).
7,372
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
567
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,051
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4017, QLD
13 schools — 7,372 students, average ICSEA 1,051.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1
| Nashville State School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 331 | 1,058 |
| Bracken Ridge State High School, Bracken Ridge | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 626 | 981 |
| St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge | Catholic | Secondary | 1.0 km | 714 | 1,063 |
| Brighton State School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 438 | 1,055 |
| St Kieran's School, Brighton | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 343 | 1,090 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Sandgate | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 187 | 1,063 |
| Sandgate State School, Sandgate | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 387 | 1,057 |
| Bracken Ridge State School, Bracken Ridge | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 304 | 968 |
| Sandgate District State High School, Deagon | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 993 | 1,010 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracken Ridge | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 707 | 1,074 |
| Norris Road State School, Bracken Ridge | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 588 | 1,012 |
| Shorncliffe State School, Shorncliffe | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 344 | 1,122 |
| St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe | Catholic | Combined | 3.7 km | 1,410 | 1,092 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4017, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4017/4017-qld/topic/education