77.1% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4121, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4121, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults hold university degrees in postcode 4121 than in most other areas, with 43.1% having a bachelor degree or higher. This reflects a highly educated population where school completion rates are also very high. These figures have climbed steadily over the last decade to create a professional community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 77.1% of residents finishing school. This represents a significant rise of 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4121, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%, with bachelor degrees making up 39% of all qualifications.
43.1% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 43.1%
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 4121, QLD, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21%, followed by health at 13.8% and society and culture at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger than most areas, with an average size of 619 students and a high average advantage score of 1,112. While there are 9 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.63
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
5,570
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
619
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4121, QLD
9 schools — 5,570 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Marshall Road State School, Holland Park West | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 499 | 1,135 |
| St Joachim's School, Holland Park | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 333 | 1,124 |
| Holland Park State High School, Holland Park West | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 529 | 1,055 |
| Wellers Hill State School, Tarragindi | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 762 | 1,139 |
| Holland Park State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 778 | 1,149 |
| Nursery Road State Special School, Holland Park West | Government | Combined | 1.3 km | 158 | 1,034 |
| St Elizabeth's School, Tarragindi | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 363 | 1,141 |
| Seville Road State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 111 | 970 |
| Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 2,037 | 1,103 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4121, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4121/4121-qld/topic/education