58.7% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4127, QLD · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of over 7 percentage points separates the share of university graduates in postcode 4127 from the national figure. While 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is higher than most similar areas. The region has seen a steady climb in educational achievement over the last decade.
Highest year of school completed.
About 58.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the Queensland figure and rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011. This is a similar rate to the rest of Australia.
58.7% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 4127, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.1% of the population, which is well below the national average. However, the area has a strong base of trade and technical skills, with 31.9% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
19.1% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 4127, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 19.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.4%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 4127 has some of the largest schools in the region, with 9,553 total enrolments and a high average school advantage score. There are 10 schools within 3 km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
1.85
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
9,553
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
955
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
10 schools — 9,553 students, average ICSEA 1,016.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| John Paul College, Daisy Hill | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 2,235 | 1,117 |
| St Edward the Confessor School, Daisy Hill | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 542 | 1,068 |
| Chatswood Hills State School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 607 | 1,028 |
| Calvary Christian College, Springwood | Independent | Primary | 1.4 km | 952 | 1,069 |
| Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Daisy Hill Campus, Daisy Hill | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,615 | 1,019 |
| Daisy Hill State School, Daisy Hill | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 241 | 940 |
| Springwood State High School, Springwood | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 577 | 991 |
| Springwood Central State School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 252 | 984 |
| Mabel Park State High School, Slacks Creek | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,814 | 916 |
| Mabel Park State School, Slacks Creek | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 718 | 885 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4127, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4127/4127-qld/topic/education