65.0% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4227, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4227, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in academic achievement has defined postcode 4227 since 2011, with the share of people finishing Year 12 rising by 12 percentage points. This shift is matched by a surge in higher education, as those with bachelor degrees or more increased by nearly 10 points over the decade. Today, the area is notably well-qualified compared to most similar places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a standout feature here, with 65% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the 57.1% for Queensland and 58.8% for Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4227, 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 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland figure, though it sits about the same as the national average.
26.1% ▲ +61.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →4227, QLD splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21.3%, followed by society and culture at 12.6% and health at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region, with average enrolments of 2,691. Three quarters of these schools are independent, and the area has a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas.
0.84
Lower than 97% 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).
10,762
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
2,691
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,077
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4227, QLD
4 schools — 10,762 students, average ICSEA 1,077.
By sector: Independent 3 · Government 1
By type: Combined 4
| Gold Coast Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 237 | 1,066 |
| King's Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 5,166 | 1,074 |
| Hillcrest Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 2,055 | 1,104 |
| Varsity College, Varsity Lakes | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | 3,304 | 1,065 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4227, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4227/4227-qld/topic/education