29.9% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4615, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4615, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 4615 compared to the rest of the country. Only 29.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap in basic schooling is mirrored in higher education, where university degrees are also much less common than in other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest for similar areas at 29.9%, though this has risen 2.8 points since 2011. The most common highest school year reached is Year 10, at 32.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →4615, QLD splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (37%) and Year 12 (34%), with Year 9 or below at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the Queensland average of 21.9%. Trade qualifications are more typical, with 37.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
7.3% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 4615, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related fields at 15.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 915, which is much lower than most areas. Of the four schools within 3 km, 75% are government-run primary schools.
3.69
Higher than 55% 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).
905
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
226
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
915
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4615, QLD
4 schools — 905 students, average ICSEA 915.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Nanango State High School, Nanango | Government | Secondary | 6.2 km | 488 | 911 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Nanango | Catholic | Primary | 6.7 km | 73 | 954 |
| Nanango State School, Nanango | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 334 | 914 |
| Tanduringie State School, Pimpimbudgee | Government | Primary | 29.9 km | 10 | 885 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4615, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4615/4615-qld/topic/education