65.6% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4032, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4032, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high proportion of residents in postcode 4032 have finished secondary school, with 65.6% completing Year 12. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant increase from a decade ago. The area is generally well-educated, with a strong presence of university degrees and high-performing schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most areas, reaching 65.6%. This is well above the Queensland average of 57.1% and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4032, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average and rose 8.1 points since 2011.
29.2% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 4032, QLD, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.5%, followed by health at 13.6% and society and culture at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have much higher advantage scores than most areas, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children. All schools in the area are government run.
1.16
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
2,233
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
744
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,055
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4032, QLD
3 schools — 2,233 students, average ICSEA 1,055.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Wavell Heights State School, Wavell Heights | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 398 | 985 |
Sources
More for 4032, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4032, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4032/4032-qld/topic/education