37.6% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4311, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4311, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in postcode 4311, held by 44.1% of residents. The area faces significant education gaps, with far fewer people finishing high school or earning degrees compared to the rest of the state and country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 37.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, although the number has risen 7.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4311, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Queensland figure of 21.9%, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 4311, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 18.6%, followed by management and commerce at 14.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, all of which are government-run. However, these schools are typically smaller and have a much lower average advantage score than most others.
4.42
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
1,323
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
147
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
925
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4311, QLD
9 schools — 1,323 students, average ICSEA 925.
By sector: Government 9
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 1
| Coominya State School, Coominya | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 44 | 934 |
| Mount Tarampa State School, Mount Tarampa | Government | Primary | 16.0 km | 60 | 871 |
| Patrick Estate State School, Patrick Estate | Government | Primary | 17.3 km | 27 | 857 |
| Clarendon State School, Clarendon | Government | Primary | 17.5 km | 64 | 943 |
| Tarampa State School, Tarampa | Government | Primary | 21.8 km | 93 | 961 |
| Lowood State School, Lowood | Government | Primary | 22.3 km | 197 | 906 |
| Lowood State High School, Lowood | Government | Secondary | 22.4 km | 643 | 915 |
| Prenzlau State School, Prenzlau | Government | Primary | 25.3 km | 60 | 989 |
| Minden State School, Minden | Government | Primary | 28.3 km | 135 | 975 |
Sources
More for 4311, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4311, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4311/4311-qld/topic/education