39.1% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4507, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4507, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in postcode 4507 have completed high school or university compared to most of the country. While more people have finished Year 12 than they did a decade ago, this area still trails far behind state and national figures for formal education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is a low result compared to most areas, though the rate has risen by 7.1 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4507, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though the proportion has grown slightly since 2011.
12.8% ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 4507, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 17.2%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 16.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools at this level, with an average size of 755 students. All schools here are government-run, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
1.61
Lower than 79% 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).
2,265
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
755
Higher than 90% 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 4507, QLD
3 schools — 2,265 students, average ICSEA 974.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Banksia Beach State School, Banksia Beach | Government | Primary | 10.2 km | 818 | 996 |
| Bribie Island State School, Bongaree | Government | Primary | 14.4 km | 427 | 942 |
| Bribie Island State High School, Bongaree | Government | Secondary | 14.5 km | 1,020 | 969 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4507, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4507/4507-qld/topic/education