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Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Queanbeyan Surrounds

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Higher school completion rates than the national average define the learning profile of Queanbeyan Surrounds. Around 65.4% of residents have finished Year 12, which is well above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. This strong foundation in basic education is matched by a high proportion of adults holding university degrees.

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📍 Queanbeyan Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Queanbeyan Surrounds sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

29.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan Surrounds — higher than 68% of areas.

Queanbeyan Surrounds29.7%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 27.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 65.4% of people here completed Year 12, which is well above the 58.8% national figure. This is higher than most similar areas, with only 18.1% of residents topping out at Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 65.4% Year 10 18.1% Year 9 or below 5.2% Year 11 5.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential at 26.2%.

Highest qualification level

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Queanbeyan Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (30%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 26.2% Bachelor degree 24.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.8% Postgraduate degree 12.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.4% Certificate I / II 1.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most popular fields of qualification are Management and Commerce at 17.8%, followed by Society and Culture at 15.0% and Engineering at 13.5%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has five government schools, though the average school size of 153 is much lower than most areas. While there are 25 schools within 3 km, total enrolments are smaller than about 71% of similar regions.

Schools within 3 km

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25

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,027

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Queanbeyan Surrounds

25 schools — 8,888 students, average ICSEA 1,039.

By sector: Government 21 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 5 · Combined 2
Googong Public School, Googong Government Primary 16.3 km 782 1,078
The Anglican School Googong, Googong Independent Combined 16.8 km 455 1,129
Queanbeyan East Public School, Queanbeyan Government Primary 17.9 km 280 1,031
St Gregory's Primary School, Queanbeyan Catholic Primary 18.0 km 730 1,056
Queanbeyan Public School, Queanbeyan Government Primary 18.1 km 361 997
Queanbeyan South Public School, Queanbeyan Government Primary 18.4 km 419 939
Tirriwirri School, Karabar Government Combined 18.5 km 34 944
Captains Flat Public School, Captains Flat Government Primary 18.6 km 26 903
Bungendore Public School, Bungendore Government Primary 18.7 km 444 1,047
Karabar High School, Queanbeyan Government Secondary 18.7 km 723 982
Bungendore High School, Bungendore Government Secondary 18.8 km 197 1,026
Jerrabomberra Public School, Jerrabomberra Government Primary 20.4 km 865 1,107
Jerrabomberra High School, Jerrabomberra Government Secondary 21.4 km 333 1,068
Gilmore Primary School, Gilmore Government Primary 25.7 km 113 981
Theodore Primary School, Theodore Government Primary 26.9 km 206 974
Caroline Chisholm School, Chisholm Government Secondary 26.9 km 571 989
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Calwell Catholic Primary 27.2 km 516 1,055
Fadden Primary School, Fadden Government Primary 27.4 km 229 1,076
Calwell High School, Calwell Government Secondary 27.4 km 371 972
Holy Family Primary School, Gowrie Catholic Primary 27.5 km 641 1,076
Richardson Primary School, Richardson Government Primary 27.7 km 142 952
Calwell Primary School, Calwell Government Primary 28.1 km 201 1,010
Sutton Public School, Sutton Government Primary 32.2 km 152 1,098
Michelago Public School, Michelago Government Primary 39.2 km 45 990
Tarago Public School, Tarago Government Primary 44.9 km 52 956

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Queanbeyan Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds/topic/education