66.2% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4078, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4078, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study in postcode 4078, where education levels have climbed steadily. The area is well-educated, with 66.2% of residents completing Year 12, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a strong point here, as 66.2% of people finished Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 7 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4078, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the Queensland average. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV (27.4%) and bachelor degrees (26.5%).
23.7% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →4078, QLD splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Study areas are diverse, led by management and commerce at 21.4%, followed by engineering at 15.1% and society and culture at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region, with typical sizes of 1,164 students. While there are 4 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest for this area type.
0.73
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
4,657
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,164
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,031
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4078, QLD
4 schools — 4,657 students, average ICSEA 1,031.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 917 | 1,033 |
| Forest Lake State School, Forest Lake | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 738 | 1,015 |
| Forest Lake State High School, Forest Lake | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,673 | 969 |
| St John's Anglican College, Forest Lake | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,329 | 1,118 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4078, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4078/4078-qld/topic/education