28.7% —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4314, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4314, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents have finished high school or university in postcode 4314 than in most other parts of the country. Only 28.7% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This creates a landscape where practical certificates are much more common than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 28.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. The most common highest level of schooling reached is Year 10, at 33.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4314, QLD, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most typical qualification, held by 40.7% of residents.
7.1% —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
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 4314, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 15.5%, followed by Society and Culture at 10.4% and Management and Commerce at 9.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per child, though they are typically very small with an average of 45 students. All four schools within 3 km are government primary schools, and they have a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
8.93
Higher than 79% 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).
181
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
45
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
928
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4314, QLD
4 schools — 181 students, average ICSEA 928.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| Linville State School, Linville | Government | Primary | 12.1 km | 15 | 928 |
| Benarkin State School, Benarkin | Government | Primary | 12.6 km | 47 | 923 |
| Blackbutt State School, Blackbutt | Government | Primary | 14.8 km | 99 | 923 |
| Harlin State School, Harlin | Government | Primary | 27.8 km | 20 | 962 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4314, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4314/4314-qld/topic/education