77.7% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4170, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4170, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults in postcode 4170 hold a bachelor degree or higher than in most other areas, at 40.9%. This highlights a highly educated population where high school completion rates have also climbed significantly over the last decade. The area stands out for its strong academic achievement compared to both state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 77.7% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and represents a 10 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4170, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common, as 40.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9% and has risen by 10 points since 2011.
40.9% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 40.9%
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 4170, QLD, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 25%, followed by society and culture at 12.3% and engineering at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 603 students and a high average advantage score. While there are 6 schools within 3km, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in similar areas.
1.17
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
3,615
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
603
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,127
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4170, QLD
6 schools — 3,615 students, average ICSEA 1,127.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1
| Cannon Hill State School, Cannon Hill | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 319 | 1,051 |
| St Oliver Plunkett School, Cannon Hill | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 615 | 1,112 |
| Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 1,355 | 1,174 |
| Morningside State School, Morningside | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 475 | 1,075 |
| Seven Hills State School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 487 | 1,123 |
| Norman Park State School, Norman Park | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 364 | 1,119 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4170, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/topic/education