74.5% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
McDowall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in McDowall
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of education than most similar areas define McDowall, where 74.5% of residents finished Year 12. This strong academic trend is seen in both the school-leaving rates and the high number of university degrees, with the area seeing significant growth in qualifications since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Almost three quarters of people in McDowall completed Year 12, which is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This result has risen by 9.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In McDowall, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and has grown by 8.4 points over the last decade.
35.5% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 35.5%
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 McDowall, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 25.3%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit around 13%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged at this level. While there are only two schools in the area, there are 32 schools within 3 km, and the sector is split evenly between government and independent.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.24
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
32
Higher than 73% 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).
2,233
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,117
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 92% 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 McDowall
32 schools — 20,604 students, average ICSEA 1,080.
By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 8 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 8 · Combined 3
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 1.7 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 558 | 1,084 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Stafford Heights State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 303 | 986 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Aspley State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 690 | 1,107 |
| Everton Park State High School, Everton Park | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 482 | 1,001 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Pine Community School, Arana Hills | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 103 | 1,080 |
| Albany Hills State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 829 | 1,068 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 103 | 1,009 |
| Mt Maria College, Mitchelton | Catholic | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,167 | 1,084 |
| Mitchelton Special School, Mitchelton | Government | Combined | 3.7 km | 78 | 1,014 |
| Albany Creek State High School, Albany Creek | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| Grovely State School, Keperra | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 303 | 1,001 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera | Independent | Secondary | 3.7 km | 895 | 1,174 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School, Enoggera | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 303 | 1,104 |
| Enoggera State School, Enoggera | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 390 | 1,128 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School, Mitchelton | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 159 | 1,133 |
| Aspley East State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 849 | 1,063 |
| Mitchelton State High School, Mitchelton | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 712 | 990 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 246 | 995 |
| Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 537 | 1,062 |
| St William's Primary School, Keperra | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 520 | 1,112 |
| Aspley Special School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 142 | 1,014 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 4.2 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| All Saints Primary School, Albany Creek | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 616 | 1,091 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Aspley State High School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Albany Creek State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 667 | 1,036 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/topic/education