72.9% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Northgate - Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Northgate - Virginia
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of schooling and university degrees make Northgate - Virginia a well-qualified place to live. Roughly 73% of residents have finished Year 12, and over a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures have climbed significantly over the last decade, making the area far more educated than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 72.9% of people reaching this milestone. This is far above the 57.1% seen across Queensland and represents a 14 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Northgate - Virginia, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, as 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is well above the Australian average of 26.3% and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
34.6% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 34.6%
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 Northgate - Virginia, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 24.1%, followed by society and culture at 13.5% and engineering at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, though there are only two primary government schools within the suburb. While these two schools are smaller than average, there are 27 schools available within a 3 km radius.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.51
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
27
Higher than 64% 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).
795
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
398
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,086
Higher than 78% 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 Northgate - Virginia
27 schools — 14,295 students, average ICSEA 1,071.
By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 10 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| Virginia State School, Virginia | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 469 | 1,092 |
| Earnshaw State College, Banyo | Government | Combined | 1.1 km | 803 | 1,010 |
| St Pius' Primary School, Banyo | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 504 | 1,088 |
| Northgate State School, Nundah | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 326 | 1,078 |
| Geebung Special School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 150 | 1,029 |
| St Kevin's School, Geebung | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 356 | 1,086 |
| Geebung State School, Geebung | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 391 | 1,030 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall | Catholic | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,730 | 1,115 |
| Nundah State School, Nundah | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 640 | 1,098 |
| Mary MacKillop College, Nundah | Catholic | Secondary | 2.8 km | 618 | 1,079 |
| St Joseph's School, Nundah | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 167 | 1,091 |
| Our Lady of the Angels' School, Wavell Heights | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 606 | 1,119 |
| Wavell Heights State School, Wavell Heights | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 398 | 985 |
| Zillmere State School, Zillmere | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 105 | 890 |
| Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 1,522 | 1,008 |
| Aviation High, Hendra | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 610 | 1,051 |
| Boondall State School, Boondall | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 621 | 1,009 |
| St Dympna's Parish School, Aspley | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 647 | 1,105 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Hendra | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Hendra State School, Hendra | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 30 | 1,030 |
| Kedron State School, Kedron | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 487 | 1,122 |
| Eagle Junction State School, Clayfield | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 931 | 1,153 |
| Clayfield College, Clayfield | Independent | Combined | 4.7 km | 604 | 1,135 |
| Jabiru Community College, Zillmere | Independent | Secondary | 4.7 km | 81 | 913 |
| Taigum State School, Taigum | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 446 | 962 |
| St Flannan's School, Zillmere | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 419 | 1,077 |
| Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon | Catholic | Secondary | 5.2 km | 455 | 1,077 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031038/northgate-virginia/topic/education