58.6% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4221, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4221, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in school completions has transformed the local skill set in postcode 4221 since 2011. The proportion of residents finishing Year 12 rose by 14 percentage points, while those with a bachelor degree or higher climbed by 10 points over the same period. This shift marks a steady trend toward higher education across the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Most people here have finished high school, with 58.6% completing Year 12. This is a little above the Queensland figure and about the same as the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4221, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the state average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31% of residents.
23.3% ▲ +75.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 23.3%
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 4221, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 18.5%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools around, with an average size of 1,397 students and a high total enrolment of 5,586. All four schools within 3km are government-run and split evenly between primary and secondary options.
0.80
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
5,586
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,397
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,035
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4221, QLD
4 schools — 5,586 students, average ICSEA 1,035.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 2
| Elanora State High School, Elanora | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 949 | 1,023 |
| Elanora State School, Elanora | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 924 | 1,061 |
| Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School, Palm Beach | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 2,819 | 1,022 |
| Palm Beach State School, Palm Beach | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 894 | 1,059 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4221, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4221/4221-qld/topic/education