53.6% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4802, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4802, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in postcode 4802 hold a university degree compared to the national figure. While more people are finishing high school now than they were ten years ago, the area still trails behind Queensland and the rest of Australia in overall education levels.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 8.5 points since 2011 to reach 53.6%. Despite this growth, this figure remains well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4802, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Trade qualifications are more typical, as 31.8% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
16.3% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
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 4802, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 15.8%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4 schools within 3km, serving 1,201 students. Most of these are government primary schools, though there are fewer schools per child than in most similar areas.
2.00
Lower than 69% 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).
1,201
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
300
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
998
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4802, QLD
4 schools — 1,201 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Hamilton Island State School, Whitsundays | Government | Primary | 8.8 km | 19 | 1,081 |
| Cannonvale State School, Cannonvale | Government | Primary | 18.8 km | 758 | 987 |
| Whitsunday Christian College, Cannonvale | Independent | Combined | 21.0 km | 421 | 1,015 |
| Hayman Island State School, Hayman Island | Government | Primary | 28.7 km | 3 | — |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4802, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4802/4802-qld/topic/education