69.2% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Chermside West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Chermside West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Chermside West have finished school and earned degrees than a decade ago. Since 2011, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has jumped by 12 points to 69.2%, while university degrees have also become far more common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 69.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the national figure of 58.8%. This is much higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Chermside West, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 30.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 26.3%. This represents an 8.6 point increase since 2011.
30.4% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 30.4%
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 Chermside West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.9%, followed by health at 14.7% and engineering at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two government schools in the area, which are among the largest at this level with an average size of 918 students. While there are fewer schools here than in most similar areas, there are 28 schools within 3 km.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.61
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
28
Higher than 66% 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).
1,835
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
918
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,070
Higher than 73% 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 Chermside West
28 schools — 17,488 students, average ICSEA 1,075.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 7 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 0.3 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Aspley State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 690 | 1,107 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 103 | 1,009 |
| Stafford Heights State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 303 | 986 |
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| Wavell Heights State School, Wavell Heights | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 398 | 985 |
| Aspley East State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 849 | 1,063 |
| St Dympna's Parish School, Aspley | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 647 | 1,105 |
| Mount Alvernia College, Kedron | Catholic | Secondary | 2.9 km | 970 | 1,115 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,522 | 1,008 |
| Our Lady of the Angels' School, Wavell Heights | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 606 | 1,119 |
| Everton Park State High School, Everton Park | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 482 | 1,001 |
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 558 | 1,084 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 246 | 995 |
| Aspley Special School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 142 | 1,014 |
| Aspley State High School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Zillmere State School, Zillmere | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 105 | 890 |
| Kedron State School, Kedron | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 487 | 1,122 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 3.6 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Geebung State School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 391 | 1,030 |
| St Kevin's School, Geebung | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 356 | 1,086 |
| Jabiru Community College, Zillmere | Independent | Secondary | 3.7 km | 81 | 913 |
| Geebung Special School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 150 | 1,029 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021029/chermside-west/topic/education