64.5% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4128, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4128, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher school completion rates than most similar areas define postcode 4128. A strong 64.5% of people here finished Year 12, and the number of adults with university degrees has climbed steadily since 2011. This creates a well-qualified community where many residents hold professional or trade certifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature for postcode 4128, where 64.5% of residents finished Year 12. This is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia, and has risen by 8.8 points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4128, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. While this is well below the national figure, it represents a significant increase from 14.9% in 2011.
21.5% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
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 4128, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.4% and society and culture at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with a typical size of 691 students. All schools in the area are government-run, and while there are three schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest for this level.
0.89
Lower than 96% 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).
2,072
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
691
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,009
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4128, QLD
3 schools — 2,072 students, average ICSEA 1,009.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Shailer Park State High School, Shailer Park | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 958 | 998 |
| Shailer Park State School, Shailer Park | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 447 | 994 |
| Kimberley Park State School, Shailer Park | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 667 | 1,034 |
Sources
More for 4128, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4128, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4128/4128-qld/topic/education