52.5% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4501, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4501, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in postcode 4501 hold a university degree compared to the national figure, with only 14% having a bachelor degree or higher. While the area's education levels have improved over the last decade, they remain well below Queensland and Australian averages. This creates a profile where trade certificates are much more common than high-level academic qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 8.7 points since 2011 to reach 52.5%, which is higher than most similar areas. Despite this growth, the figure remains well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4501, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Trade qualifications are a mainstay here, with 38.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Bachelor degrees are held by 17.1% of residents, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011 but stays far below the national average.
14.0% ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
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 4501, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 19.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.8%. Society and culture qualifications account for 12.2% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 374 students. Two-thirds of the three schools within 3km are government-run, and they provide a balanced mix of primary, secondary, and combined schooling.
2.67
Lower than 57% 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).
1,123
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
374
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
974
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4501, QLD
3 schools — 1,123 students, average ICSEA 974.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Combined 1 · Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| Pine Rivers Special School, Lawnton | Government | Combined | 0.2 km | 348 | 1,009 |
| YOS Lawnton, Lawnton | Independent | Secondary | 0.4 km | 132 | 915 |
| Lawnton State School, Lawnton | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 643 | 967 |
Sources
More for 4501, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4501, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4501/4501-qld/topic/education