45.7% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Stradbroke Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in North Stradbroke Island
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents have finished high school on North Stradbroke Island than in most similar areas. While 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 45.7% of the population completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is less common here than in most areas, with 45.7% of residents finishing high school. This is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Stradbroke Island, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About one in five adults has a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Australian average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 32.2% of residents.
19.7% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 North Stradbroke Island, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 13.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The island has just one school, which is a government primary school. With only 145 enrolments, it is much smaller than most schools in similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.24
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Lower than 96% 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).
145
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
145
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
893
Lower than 91% 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 North Stradbroke Island
2 schools — 324 students, average ICSEA 909.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Dunwich State School, Dunwich | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 145 | 893 |
| Russell Island State School, Russell Island | Government | Primary | 11.4 km | 179 | 922 |
Sources
More for North Stradbroke Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Stradbroke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021550/north-stradbroke-island/topic/education