55.4% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Thorneside
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a fifth of residents in Thorneside hold a qualification in management and commerce. The area has seen a steady increase in formal education, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 20% since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.4% of people have completed Year 12, which is a little below the Queensland figure and well below the national average. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 47.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Thorneside, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a university degree or higher is 20%, which is a little below the state average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 36% of residents.
20.0% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
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 Thorneside, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study in the area include management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Thorneside has just one school, which is an independent primary school. While it is among the smallest in the region with only 30 enrolments, it has a school advantage score that is higher than most areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.34
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% 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).
30
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
30
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,037
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Thorneside
13 schools — 7,373 students, average ICSEA 1,057.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 9 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| South East Brisbane Steiner School, Thorneside | Independent | Primary | 0.4 km | 30 | 1,037 |
| Birkdale State School, Birkdale | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 462 | 1,002 |
| Lota State School, Lota | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 244 | 1,061 |
| Moreton Bay Boys' College, Manly West | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 568 | 1,125 |
| Manly West State School, Manly West | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 232 | 992 |
| Birkdale South State School, Birkdale | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 407 | 993 |
| Wellington Point State High School, Wellington Point | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 767 | 984 |
| St John Vianney's Primary School, Manly | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 452 | 1,096 |
| Manly State School, Manly | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 691 | 1,105 |
| St Mary MacKillop Primary School, Birkdale | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 557 | 1,071 |
| Redlands College, Wellington Point | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,443 | 1,100 |
| Wynnum State High School, Wynnum | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 1,109 | 1,035 |
| Wellington Point State School, Wellington Point | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 411 | 1,033 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/education