75.7% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bridgeman Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bridgeman Downs
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning shape daily life in Bridgeman Downs, where a huge number of adults hold university degrees. The area is highly educated, with 75.7% of residents having finished Year 12, a figure that has climbed 11 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are far above the national figure, as 75.7% of people completed Year 12. This is 17 points higher than the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bridgeman Downs, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 38.7%, which is far above both Queensland and Australia. This figure rose 12 points since 2011, making it much higher than most similar areas.
38.7% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 38.7%
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 Bridgeman Downs, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of qualification include management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by health at 16.5% and engineering at 14.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 24 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 60% of similar areas.
24
Higher than 59% 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).
Schools serving Bridgeman Downs
24 schools — 17,445 students, average ICSEA 1,077.
By sector: Government 14 · Independent 6 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
| Albany Hills State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 829 | 1,068 |
| All Saints Primary School, Albany Creek | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 616 | 1,091 |
| Albany Creek State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 667 | 1,036 |
| Albany Creek State High School, Albany Creek | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| Aspley Special School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 142 | 1,014 |
| Aspley State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 690 | 1,107 |
| Aspley State High School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Good Shepherd Christian School, Albany Creek | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 214 | 1,061 |
| Aspley East State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 849 | 1,063 |
| Bald Hills State School, Bald Hills | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 624 | 1,042 |
| Jabiru Community College, Zillmere | Independent | Secondary | 3.8 km | 81 | 913 |
| Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 455 | 1,077 |
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| St Paul's School, Bald Hills | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 1,283 | 1,141 |
| St Dympna's Parish School, Aspley | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 647 | 1,105 |
| Eatons Hill State School, Eatons Hill | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 977 | 1,060 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 4.7 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 4.7 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Norris Road State School, Bracken Ridge | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 588 | 1,012 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracken Ridge | Catholic | Primary | 5.0 km | 707 | 1,074 |
| Pine Community School, Arana Hills | Independent | Primary | 5.0 km | 103 | 1,080 |
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 558 | 1,084 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011023/bridgeman-downs/topic/education