61.9% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4557, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4557, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished school and earned degrees in postcode 4557 than a decade ago. Since 2011, the share of residents completing Year 12 jumped by 12 points to 61.9%, while the number of adults with a university degree rose by nearly 10 points. This shift has created a community that is now better qualified than most similar areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 61.9%, a result that is much higher than most other areas. Very few residents stopped their schooling early, with only 4.9% finishing at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4557, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the Queensland average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.9% of the population.
23.5% ▲ +71.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 23.5%
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 4557, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study are management and commerce at 19.2%, followed by health at 13.1% and engineering at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has large government schools, with an average size of 1,102 students and a school advantage score that is higher than most areas. There are four schools within 3 kilometres, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.
1.06
Lower than 92% 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).
4,409
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,102
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,048
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4557, QLD
4 schools — 4,409 students, average ICSEA 1,048.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Mountain Creek State School, Mountain Creek | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 778 | 1,041 |
| Mountain Creek State High School, Mountain Creek | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 2,091 | 1,043 |
| Brightwater State School, Mountain Creek | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 733 | 1,055 |
| Mooloolaba State School, Mooloolaba | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 807 | 1,064 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4557, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4557/4557-qld/topic/education