73.8% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Everton Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Everton Park
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in Everton Park have finished high school and university than the national average. Nearly 74% of residents completed Year 12, and about 35% hold a bachelor degree or higher. These figures have climbed significantly over the last decade, marking a clear shift toward higher education in the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 73.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is 15 points above the Australian figure and represents a 15 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Everton Park, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well above the national average at 34.9%. This has risen 12 points since 2011, while about 23.7% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
34.9% ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 34.9%
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 Everton Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.5% and society and culture at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have higher advantage scores than most areas. While there are only 3 schools in the area, residents have access to 30 schools within a 3 km radius.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.64
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
30
Higher than 70% 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).
1,693
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
564
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,068
Higher than 72% 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 Everton Park
30 schools — 18,195 students, average ICSEA 1,099.
By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 9 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 558 | 1,084 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 1.4 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Everton Park State High School, Everton Park | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 482 | 1,001 |
| Mt Maria College, Mitchelton | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,167 | 1,084 |
| Stafford Heights State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 303 | 986 |
| Mitchelton Special School, Mitchelton | Government | Combined | 1.8 km | 78 | 1,014 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera | Independent | Secondary | 1.9 km | 895 | 1,174 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School, Enoggera | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 303 | 1,104 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School, Mitchelton | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 159 | 1,133 |
| Enoggera State School, Enoggera | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 390 | 1,128 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 537 | 1,062 |
| Mitchelton State High School, Mitchelton | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 712 | 990 |
| Grovely State School, Keperra | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 303 | 1,001 |
| St William's Primary School, Keperra | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 520 | 1,112 |
| Pine Community School, Arana Hills | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 103 | 1,080 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 103 | 1,009 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 246 | 995 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Newmarket State School, Newmarket | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 448 | 1,140 |
| Mount Alvernia College, Kedron | Catholic | Secondary | 4.1 km | 970 | 1,115 |
| Oakleigh State School, Ashgrove | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 496 | 1,153 |
| Wilston State School, Grange | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 840 | 1,165 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Wilston | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 495 | 1,155 |
| Albany Hills State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 829 | 1,068 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Everton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011025/everton-park/topic/education