48.9% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4519, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4519, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 40% of qualified adults in postcode 4519 hold a Certificate III or IV, marking the most common qualification in the area. While more people have finished school and earned degrees than a decade ago, the region still trails state and national figures for higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 11 points since 2011 to reach 48.9%, though this remains well below the national figure of 58.8%. Roughly 27% of residents peaked at Year 10, while 9.5% left school in Year 9 or earlier.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4519, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.0%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure has grown by 4.4 points since 2011.
14.0% ▲ +46.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 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 4519, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.9% and Society and culture at 12.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
School enrolments total 2,359, with the typical school being much larger than those in most other areas. There are 4 schools within 3km, and three-quarters of the sector is government-run.
2.23
Lower than 65% 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).
2,359
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
590
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,004
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4519, QLD
4 schools — 2,359 students, average ICSEA 1,004.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Beerwah State High School, Beerwah | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 855 | 970 |
| Glasshouse Christian College, Beerwah | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,180 | 1,039 |
| Beerwah State School, Beerwah | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 220 | 950 |
| Peachester State School, Peachester | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 104 | 1,001 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4519, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4519/4519-qld/topic/education