26.8% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4798, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4798, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 4798 than in most other parts of the country. Only 26.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than the national figure. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on trade skills and practical experience than formal degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland and national rates, though it rose slightly to 26.8% since 2011. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, which applies to 32.3% of people.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4798, QLD, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. While this is among the lowest rates for similar areas, it has increased by 3.4 points since 2011, with Certificate III and IV being the most common qualification at 38.2%.
6.1% ▲ +120.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 4798, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Bachelor degree is next at 14%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Those with qualifications in this area most commonly studied Engineering and related fields at 16.9%, followed by Education at 9.2% and Management and commerce at 8.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 15.63 schools per 1,000 children, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. The local schools are all government-run and smaller than most, with a much lower average advantage score than other regions.
15.63
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
204
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
102
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
930
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4798, QLD
2 schools — 204 students, average ICSEA 930.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| Pindi Pindi State School, Pindi Pindi | Government | Primary | 7.6 km | 25 | 958 |
| Calen District State College, Calen | Government | Combined | 10.8 km | 179 | 926 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4798, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4798/4798-qld/topic/education