63.3% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Boondall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Boondall
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant shift in learning has occurred in Boondall since 2011, with the share of residents finishing Year 12 jumping by 12 percentage points. This trend is reflected in the community's growing expertise, as nearly a quarter of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is a well-educated area compared to the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong point here, with 63.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the Australian average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Boondall, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are becoming more common, as 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a rise of 9.6 percentage points since 2011. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV (29%) and bachelor degrees (28.1%).
24.5% ▲ +64.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Boondall splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 21.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6% and society and culture at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
While there are only two schools in Boondall, they are among the largest of their kind and have an advantage score much higher than most areas. There are 2,351 enrolments across a split of government and Catholic schools.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.16
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
26
Higher than 63% 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).
2,351
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,176
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,087
Higher than 79% 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 Boondall
26 schools — 14,689 students, average ICSEA 1,056.
By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 10 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
| Boondall State School, Boondall | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 621 | 1,009 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall | Catholic | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,730 | 1,115 |
| Sandgate District State High School, Deagon | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 993 | 1,010 |
| St Pius' Primary School, Banyo | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 504 | 1,088 |
| Shorncliffe State School, Shorncliffe | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 344 | 1,122 |
| St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,410 | 1,092 |
| Sandgate State School, Sandgate | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 387 | 1,057 |
| Taigum State School, Taigum | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 446 | 962 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Sandgate | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 187 | 1,063 |
| St Flannan's School, Zillmere | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 419 | 1,077 |
| Earnshaw State College, Banyo | Government | Combined | 3.6 km | 803 | 1,010 |
| Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon | Catholic | Secondary | 3.8 km | 455 | 1,077 |
| St Kevin's School, Geebung | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 356 | 1,086 |
| Zillmere State School, Zillmere | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 105 | 890 |
| Bracken Ridge State School, Bracken Ridge | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 304 | 968 |
| Geebung State School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 391 | 1,030 |
| Jabiru Community College, Zillmere | Independent | Secondary | 4.0 km | 81 | 913 |
| Geebung Special School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 150 | 1,029 |
| Virginia State School, Virginia | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 469 | 1,092 |
| St Dympna's Parish School, Aspley | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 647 | 1,105 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracken Ridge | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 707 | 1,074 |
| St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge | Catholic | Secondary | 4.7 km | 714 | 1,063 |
| Aspley State High School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 4.8 km | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Aspley East State School, Aspley | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 849 | 1,063 |
| Nashville State School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 331 | 1,058 |
| Aspley Special School, Aspley | Government | Secondary | 5.1 km | 142 | 1,014 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Boondall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031035/boondall/topic/education