37.2% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4805, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4805, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 4805 finished high school in 2021 than in 2011, though formal qualifications remain low. Only 37.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This trend of increasing education is also seen in university degrees, which rose to 8.9% over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is far below the Queensland figure, with only 37.2% of people finishing high school. This is much lower than most areas, though it has risen 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4805, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical, held by 39.6% of people.
8.9% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 4805, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 19.4%, followed by management and commerce at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 83% of similar areas. Most students attend government primary schools, and the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
2.83
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
1,680
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
280
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
926
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4805, QLD
6 schools — 1,680 students, average ICSEA 926.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Merinda State School, Bowen | Government | Primary | 40.7 km | 41 | 881 |
| Gumlu State School, Gumlu | Government | Primary | 45.9 km | 4 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Bowen | Catholic | Primary | 47.9 km | 146 | 967 |
| Bowen State School, Bowen | Government | Primary | 48.1 km | 508 | 927 |
| Bowen State High School, Bowen | Government | Secondary | 48.1 km | 679 | 919 |
| Queens Beach State School, Bowen | Government | Primary | 49.0 km | 302 | 928 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4805, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4805/4805-qld/topic/education