50.1% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4280, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4280, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 10.5% of adults in postcode 4280 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. While university degrees are less common, the area has seen a steady climb in school completions since 2011. This suggests a growing trend toward finishing secondary education despite lower rates of higher qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About half of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 9.7 points since 2011. However, this is still well below the state and national rates.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4280, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of people with a university degree is far below the national average, though it has risen slightly since 2011. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
10.5% ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 4280, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 19.3%, followed by management and commerce at 16.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 4280 has a small number of schools relative to the number of children, but these schools are among the largest for their level, with 4,767 total enrolments.
1.21
Lower than 89% 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).
4,767
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
795
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
990
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4280, QLD
6 schools — 4,767 students, average ICSEA 990.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 2 · Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Hills International College, Jimboomba | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 768 | 1,036 |
| Jimboomba State School, Jimboomba | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 727 | 965 |
| Emmaus College, Jimboomba | Catholic | Combined | 3.5 km | 1,501 | 1,022 |
| Australian Technology and Agricultural College, North Maclean | Independent | Secondary | 4.3 km | 4 | 936 |
| Flagstone State School, Flagstone | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 906 | 950 |
| Flagstone State Community College, Flagstone | Government | Secondary | 5.2 km | 861 | 954 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4280, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4280/4280-qld/topic/education