62.8% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Thornlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Thornlands
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 60% of people in Thornlands finished Year 12, a figure that is well above the national average. This high level of secondary schooling has grown steadily over the last decade, contributing to a well-qualified local population.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a strong point for Thornlands, where 62.8% of residents finished Year 12. This is well above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and represents a 12 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Thornlands, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Trade and vocational qualifications are more common, with 35.3% of the population holding a Certificate III or IV.
20.0% ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 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 Thornlands, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 21.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Thornlands has 4 schools that are much larger than those in most similar areas, with total enrolments of 3,065 students. Most of these are government schools, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.97
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% 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).
3,065
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
766
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,031
Higher than 57% 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 Thornlands
15 schools — 11,576 students, average ICSEA 1,033.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 3 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Bay View State School, Thornlands | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 809 | 1,008 |
| Carmel College, Thornlands | Catholic | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,220 | 1,045 |
| Redland District Special School, Thornlands | Government | Combined | 2.0 km | 236 | 1,004 |
| Thornlands State School, Thornlands | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 800 | 1,042 |
| Sheldon College, Sheldon | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,481 | 1,124 |
| Faith Lutheran College - Redlands, Victoria Point | Independent | Primary | 3.7 km | 1,102 | 1,055 |
| Victoria Point State School, Victoria Point | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 389 | 960 |
| Victoria Point State High School, Victoria Point | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,111 | 965 |
| St Rita's Primary School, Victoria Point | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 388 | 1,039 |
| Cleveland District State High School, Cleveland | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 2,302 | 1,026 |
| Hilliard State School, Alexandra Hills | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 560 | 1,015 |
| Cleveland State School, Cleveland | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 516 | 1,009 |
| Star of the Sea Primary School, Cleveland | Catholic | Primary | 4.6 km | 166 | 1,057 |
| The Industry School - Redlands, Cleveland | Independent | Secondary | 5.0 km | 196 | 1,042 |
| Vienna Woods State School, Alexandra Hills | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 300 | 971 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021012/thornlands/topic/education