64.4% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.4%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4218, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4218, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher rates of high school and university completion set postcode 4218 apart from most similar areas. A significant number of adults now hold degrees, with 27.1% having a bachelor degree or higher. This reflects a strong trend toward higher education in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More people here finish high school than in most other areas, with 64.4% completing Year 12. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4218, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common, as 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland average, and the proportion of degree holders has grown by 10 points since 2011.
27.1% ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 27.1%
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 4218, QLD, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 22.4% of people. Other frequent fields of study include health, society and culture, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in similar areas, with an average size of 990 students. All schools in the area are government-run, consisting of two-thirds primary and one-third secondary schools.
0.63
Lower than 99% 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).
2,969
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
990
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,057
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4218, QLD
3 schools — 2,969 students, average ICSEA 1,057.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Merrimac State High School, Mermaid Waters | Government | Secondary | 0.3 km | 930 | 1,029 |
| Broadbeach State School, Broadbeach | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 1,204 | 1,082 |
| Miami State School, Mermaid Waters | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 835 | 1,053 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4218, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/topic/education