69.2% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Stafford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Stafford
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 70% of people in Stafford have finished Year 12, making it a highly educated area. This represents a significant jump from 2011, contributing to a community where about one-third of adults now hold a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 69.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 10 percentage points higher than the Australian average and rose by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Stafford, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is well-qualified, and 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9% and grew by 8.8 percentage points over the last decade.
32.4% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 32.4%
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 Stafford, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by health at 13.1% and engineering or society and culture at 12% each.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Stafford has two primary schools with a combined 542 enrolments, which is smaller than most similar areas. While the number of local schools is low, there are 37 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 80% of other areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.70
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
37
Higher than 78% 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).
542
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
271
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,056
Higher than 67% 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 Stafford
37 schools — 23,339 students, average ICSEA 1,103.
By sector: Government 21 · Catholic 12 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 26 · Secondary 7 · Combined 4
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 246 | 995 |
| Stafford Heights State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 303 | 986 |
| Everton Park State High School, Everton Park | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 482 | 1,001 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 103 | 1,009 |
| Mount Alvernia College, Kedron | Catholic | Secondary | 1.8 km | 970 | 1,115 |
| Enoggera State School, Enoggera | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 390 | 1,128 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School, Enoggera | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 303 | 1,104 |
| Wilston State School, Grange | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 840 | 1,165 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 895 | 1,174 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Wilston | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 495 | 1,155 |
| Kedron State School, Kedron | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 487 | 1,122 |
| Newmarket State School, Newmarket | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 448 | 1,140 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 558 | 1,084 |
| Wooloowin State School, Wooloowin | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 345 | 1,121 |
| Kedron State High School, Kedron | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,700 | 1,096 |
| Mt Maria College, Mitchelton | Catholic | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,167 | 1,084 |
| Windsor State School, Windsor | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 717 | 1,140 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,522 | 1,008 |
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| St Mary of the Cross School, Windsor | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 56 | 1,100 |
| Holy Cross School, Wooloowin | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 93 | 1,137 |
| St Ambrose's Primary School, Newmarket | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 152 | 1,160 |
| Mitchelton Special School, Mitchelton | Government | Combined | 3.4 km | 78 | 1,014 |
| Our Lady of the Angels' School, Wavell Heights | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 606 | 1,119 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School, Mitchelton | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 159 | 1,133 |
| Wavell Heights State School, Wavell Heights | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 398 | 985 |
| Oakleigh State School, Ashgrove | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 496 | 1,153 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 537 | 1,062 |
| Eagle Junction State School, Clayfield | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 931 | 1,153 |
| Clayfield College, Clayfield | Independent | Combined | 4.2 km | 604 | 1,135 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021032/stafford/topic/education