59.8% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4504, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4504, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 60% of residents in postcode 4504 have completed Year 12, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade. While school completion is high, the area has far fewer university degrees than the national average, with most adults holding trade or vocational certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 59.8%. This is higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the Queensland figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4504, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common here than across Australia, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most typical qualification, held by 40.8% of residents.
16.1% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 16.1%
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 4504, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8% and society and culture at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has very large schools, with an average size of 1,035 students, and total enrolments are higher than about 85% of similar areas. All schools in the area are government-run.
0.77
Lower than 99% 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).
4,140
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,035
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4504, QLD
4 schools — 4,140 students, average ICSEA 1,000.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Narangba Valley State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 1,067 | 1,016 |
| Narangba Valley State High School, Narangba | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,821 | 999 |
| Jinibara State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 611 | 980 |
| Narangba State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 641 | 997 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4504, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4504/4504-qld/topic/education