38.1% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4854, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4854, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 4854 finished school and earned degrees between 2011 and 2021, though overall levels remain low. While Year 12 completion rose to 38.1%, this is still far below the national figure. Higher education is also rare, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.1% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is lower than most areas, although the rate has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4854, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by just 7% of adults, a figure far below the national average. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 39.1%.
7.0% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 4854, QLD, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 21.2%, followed by management and commerce at 10.3%. Health, education, and society and culture also make up a portion of the qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools within 3km, which is more than about 83% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
6.12
Higher than 71% 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).
1,281
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
214
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
924
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4854, QLD
6 schools — 1,281 students, average ICSEA 924.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| St Clare's School, Tully | Catholic | Primary | 10.9 km | 170 | 1,008 |
| Tully State School, Tully | Government | Primary | 11.0 km | 268 | 885 |
| Tully State High School, Tully | Government | Secondary | 11.8 km | 721 | 925 |
| Murray River Upper State School, Murray Upper | Government | Primary | 13.6 km | 30 | 799 |
| Feluga State School, Feluga | Government | Primary | 18.0 km | 60 | 910 |
| Lower Tully State School, Lower Tully | Government | Primary | 18.9 km | 32 | 923 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4854, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4854/4854-qld/topic/education