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4305, QLD · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 4305, QLD

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer residents in postcode 4305 finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 48.2% completing Year 12. This gap extends to higher education, where the proportion of adults with a university degree is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, there has been a steady climb in both school and degree completion since 2011.

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📍 4305, QLD, Postcode

Where 4305, QLD sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5% ▲ +33.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4305, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.

4305, QLD12.5%
Ipswich 15.5%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the population finished Year 12, which is well below the Queensland rate of 57.1%. However, this has improved over the last decade, rising by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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48.2% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 4305, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 12 48.2% Year 10 25.9% Year 9 or below 12.0% Year 11 7.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is just 12.5%, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which accounts for 40.8% of the group.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.5% ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 4305, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 40.8% Bachelor degree 15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.5% Certificate I / II 3.7% Postgraduate degree 3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (16.2%) and Management and Commerce (16.0%), followed by Society and Culture at 14.1%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area is home to some of the largest schools at this level, with a total of 14,541 enrolments. There are 26 schools within 3 km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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26

Higher than 93% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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989

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 in and around 4305, QLD — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 4305, QLD

26 schools — 14,541 students, average ICSEA 989.

By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 6 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 16 · Secondary 5 · Combined 5
Amberley District State School, Yamanto Government Primary 6.4 km 636 977
Churchill State School, Churchill Government Primary 8.0 km 285 910
Raceview State School, Raceview Government Primary 8.6 km 679 933
Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Raceview Independent Primary 8.8 km 356 1,062
Bremer State High School, Ipswich Government Secondary 9.0 km 2,020 938
Immaculate Heart School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary 9.7 km 248 1,002
Leichhardt State School, Leichhardt Government Primary 10.2 km 304 862
Ipswich Central State School, Ipswich Government Primary 10.4 km 529 980
Ipswich West State School, West Ipswich Government Primary 10.4 km 210 947
Ipswich West Special School, West Ipswich Government Combined 10.6 km 135 950
Ipswich Flexible School, Ipswich Catholic Secondary 11.1 km 111 892
Ipswich Special School, Ipswich Government Combined 11.2 km 108 962
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, East Ipswich Independent Combined 11.3 km 1,047 1,122
Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich Independent Combined 11.3 km 1,336 1,114
St Mary's Primary School, Woodend Catholic Primary 11.4 km 556 1,041
Blair State School, Sadliers Crossing Government Primary 11.4 km 320 952
St Edmund's College, Woodend Catholic Combined 11.7 km 1,171 1,049
St Mary's College, Ipswich Catholic Secondary 11.7 km 730 1,033
The Industry School - Ipswich, North Ipswich Independent Secondary 11.9 km 208 1,017
Ipswich East State School, East Ipswich Government Primary 12.2 km 287 878
Ipswich North State School, North Ipswich Government Primary 12.5 km 206 904
Ipswich Adventist School, Brassall Independent Primary 13.2 km 108 1,026
St Joseph's School, North Ipswich Catholic Primary 13.7 km 390 1,029
Ipswich State High School, Brassall Government Secondary 13.8 km 1,776 925
Brassall State School, Brassall Government Primary 14.0 km 584 901
Tivoli State School, Tivoli Government Primary 14.7 km 201 904

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4305, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4305/4305-qld/topic/education