40.2% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4342, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4342, 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 for adults in postcode 4342, where 44.5% hold one. This area has far fewer people with high school or university degrees than the state and national figures, though school completion rates have climbed since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is a notable improvement from 2011, when the rate was 30.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4342, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with just 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
7.8% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 4342, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 18.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by three government primary schools, which is more than most similar areas. These schools are typically smaller than average, with a typical size of 143 students.
6.34
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
430
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
143
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
953
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4342, QLD
3 schools — 430 students, average ICSEA 953.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 3
| Glenore Grove State School, Glenore Grove | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 245 | 949 |
| Forest Hill State School, Forest Hill | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 128 | 965 |
| Lockrose State School, Lockrose | Government | Primary | 9.0 km | 57 | 947 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4342, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4342/4342-qld/topic/education