73.9% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Carindale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Carindale
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning and professional degrees shape daily life in Carindale. This is an area where 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are far above the Queensland and Australian figures, with 73.9% of residents completing Year 12. This has risen by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Carindale, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much higher than most areas, sitting at 38.9%. This reflects a strong trend toward higher education, climbing 11 percentage points since 2011.
38.9% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 38.9%
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 Carindale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 27.4%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.3%. Health and society and culture also make up a large part of local qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two government primary schools, which are larger than most similar areas with an average size of 570 students. While there are few schools within the immediate area, residents have access to 27 schools within 3 kilometres.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.68
Lower than 95% 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).
1,140
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
570
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,107
Higher than 85% 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 Carindale
27 schools — 21,542 students, average ICSEA 1,101.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 6 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 18 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4
| Belmont State School, Carindale | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 873 | 1,129 |
| Carina State School, Carindale | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 267 | 1,036 |
| Citipointe Christian College, Carindale | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 1,805 | 1,166 |
| Mount Gravatt East State School, Mount Gravatt East | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 251 | 1,000 |
| St Martin's School, Carina | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 627 | 1,111 |
| San Sisto College, Carina | Catholic | Secondary | 3.1 km | 805 | 1,080 |
| Whites Hill State College, Camp Hill | Government | Combined | 3.2 km | 832 | 1,020 |
| Mansfield State School, Mansfield | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 1,212 | 1,116 |
| Mayfield State School, Carina | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 393 | 1,073 |
| Mansfield State High School, Mansfield | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 3,807 | 1,116 |
| Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School, Camp Hill | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 767 | 1,131 |
| Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 2,037 | 1,103 |
| Mackenzie State Primary School, Mackenzie | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 183 | 1,086 |
| Mackenzie State Special School, Mackenzie | Government | Combined | 3.9 km | 118 | 1,045 |
| Brisbane Adventist College, Mansfield | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 587 | 1,072 |
| Seville Road State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 111 | 970 |
| OneSchool Global QLD - Wakerley, Wakerley | Independent | Combined | 4.2 km | 285 | 985 |
| Mount Gravatt State School, Mount Gravatt | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 259 | 1,051 |
| Tingalpa State School, Tingalpa | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 452 | 1,079 |
| St Agnes School, Mount Gravatt | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 455 | 1,106 |
| Gumdale State School, Gumdale | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 1,152 | 1,060 |
| Mount Gravatt State High School, Mount Gravatt | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 1,217 | 1,079 |
| Wishart State School, Wishart | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 1,100 | 1,124 |
| St Thomas' School, Camp Hill | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 325 | 1,156 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wishart | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 520 | 1,110 |
| Seven Hills State School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 487 | 1,123 |
| St Oliver Plunkett School, Cannon Hill | Catholic | Primary | 5.4 km | 615 | 1,112 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Carindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011051/carindale/topic/education