75.8% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Wavell Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Wavell Heights
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over three-quarters of residents in Wavell Heights have completed Year 12, marking it as a highly educated area. This strong academic foundation is reflected in the high number of adults holding university degrees, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 75.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is 17 points higher than the Australian average and represents a 14 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Wavell Heights, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9% and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
37.7% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 37.7%
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 Wavell Heights, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 25.8%, followed by health at 12.7% and engineering at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three schools with a total of 2,526 enrolments, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas. Most of these are government primary schools.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.34
Lower than 74% 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).
2,526
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
842
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,031
Higher than 57% 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 Wavell Heights
37 schools — 22,616 students, average ICSEA 1,089.
By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 15 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 25 · Secondary 7 · Combined 5
| Our Lady of the Angels' School, Wavell Heights | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 606 | 1,119 |
| Wavell Heights State School, Wavell Heights | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 398 | 985 |
| Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,522 | 1,008 |
| Geebung Special School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 150 | 1,029 |
| Nundah State School, Nundah | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 640 | 1,098 |
| Virginia State School, Virginia | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 469 | 1,092 |
| St Joseph's School, Nundah | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 167 | 1,091 |
| Mary MacKillop College, Nundah | Catholic | Secondary | 1.8 km | 618 | 1,079 |
| Geebung State School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 391 | 1,030 |
| St Kevin's School, Geebung | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 356 | 1,086 |
| Kedron State School, Kedron | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 487 | 1,122 |
| Northgate State School, Nundah | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 326 | 1,078 |
| Mount Alvernia College, Kedron | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 970 | 1,115 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Kedron State High School, Kedron | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,700 | 1,096 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 103 | 1,009 |
| Eagle Junction State School, Clayfield | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 931 | 1,153 |
| Aviation High, Hendra | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 610 | 1,051 |
| Wooloowin State School, Wooloowin | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 345 | 1,121 |
| Craigslea State School, Chermside West | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 599 | 1,070 |
| Zillmere State School, Zillmere | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 105 | 890 |
| St Dympna's Parish School, Aspley | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 647 | 1,105 |
| Clayfield College, Clayfield | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 604 | 1,135 |
| Craigslea State High School, Chermside West | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 246 | 995 |
| Earnshaw State College, Banyo | Government | Combined | 3.7 km | 803 | 1,010 |
| Holy Cross School, Wooloowin | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 93 | 1,137 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Hendra | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| St Rita's College, Clayfield | Catholic | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,225 | 1,153 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall | Catholic | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,730 | 1,115 |
| St Agatha's Primary School, Clayfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 359 | 1,159 |
| St Pius' Primary School, Banyo | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 504 | 1,088 |
| Aspley East State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 849 | 1,063 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Hendra State School, Hendra | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 30 | 1,030 |
| Jabiru Community College, Zillmere | Independent | Secondary | 4.3 km | 81 | 913 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021034/wavell-heights/topic/education