48.0% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4480, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4480, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 11 points fewer people in postcode 4480 finished Year 12 compared to the national figure. While this is far below the Australian average, the area has seen a steady climb in education levels over the last decade. The local workforce is now more likely to hold trade certificates than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 48.0% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the Queensland figure. This is a positive trend, however, as the rate rose 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4480, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 32%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, while the proportion with university degrees has risen 6.6 percentage points since 2011.
13.7% ▲ +93.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 13.7%
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 4480, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in engineering and related fields at 13.3%, followed by education and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most areas, with a typical size of just 30 students. There are 22.39 schools per 1,000 children, among the highest for this level, though the average school advantage score is among the lowest.
22.39
Higher than 92% 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).
89
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
30
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
839
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4480, QLD
3 schools — 89 students, average ICSEA 839.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Eromanga State School, Eromanga | Government | Primary | 28.4 km | 8 | — |
| St Finbarr's School, Quilpie | Catholic | Primary | 83.9 km | 31 | 932 |
| Quilpie State College, Quilpie | Government | Combined | 84.0 km | 50 | 782 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4480, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4480/4480-qld/topic/education