44.9% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
4885, QLD · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 4885, QLD
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Middle-of-the-road results define the education profile for postcode 4885 compared to similar areas. While 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, school completion rates remain far below the national figure. This trend is improving, however, with more people finishing Year 12 and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.9% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This result has improved over time, rising 8.0 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 4885, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.7% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average of 21.9%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.6% of residents.
17.7% ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 17.7%
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 4885, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are engineering and related subjects at 16.6%, followed by management and commerce at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three schools within 3km, all of which are government run. These schools serve 978 students, with two primary schools and one secondary school.
4.10
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
978
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
326
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
995
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 4885, QLD
3 schools — 978 students, average ICSEA 995.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Malanda State High School, Malanda | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 538 | 994 |
| Malanda State School, Malanda | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 410 | 1,001 |
| Butchers Creek State School, Butchers Creek | Government | Primary | 7.7 km | 30 | 937 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 4885, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4885/4885-qld/topic/education