41.3% ▲ +44.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4406, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4406, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 4406 have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. While 41.3% of residents have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure, though education levels have been climbing steadily since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.3% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland rate of 57.1%. This figure has risen 13 points since 2011, though 30.1% of residents still list Year 10 as their highest school year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4406, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 11.7%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.8% of residents.
11.7% ▲ +62.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.7%
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 4406, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area most commonly studied agriculture and environment (14.3%) or engineering (13.8%), followed by management and commerce at 12.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are very small, with a typical size of just 21 students. While there are many schools for the number of children, the average school advantage score is much lower than in most other areas.
18.18
Higher than 90% 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).
126
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
21
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
912
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4406, QLD
6 schools — 126 students, average ICSEA 912.
By sector: Government 6
By type: Primary 6
| Kogan State School, Kogan | Government | Primary | 42.1 km | 35 | 824 |
| Moonie State School, Moonie | Government | Primary | 49.5 km | 22 | 954 |
| The Gums State School, The Gums | Government | Primary | 54.7 km | 36 | 916 |
| Hannaford State School, Hannaford | Government | Primary | 68.3 km | 16 | 1,017 |
| Jimbour State School, Jimbour East | Government | Primary | 68.5 km | 9 | 969 |
| Kaimkillenbun State School, Kaimkillenbun | Government | Primary | 78.6 km | 8 | 883 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4406, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4406/4406-qld/topic/education