71.0% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mansfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mansfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly educated residents define daily life in Mansfield, where a huge 71% of people have finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure and marks a significant jump from a decade ago. The area is now a hub of high achievement, with many adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 71% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Queensland rate of 57.1% and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Mansfield, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult in Mansfield is well-qualified, with 32.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3% and has grown by 9.2 points over the last ten years.
32.2% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 32.2%
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 Mansfield, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications here are in management and commerce, which account for 21.4% of degrees. Engineering and related fields follow at 15.5%, while society, culture, and health each make up about 11% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Mansfield is home to four schools with a total of 7,075 enrolments, making it one of the largest school hubs at this level. These schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, and three-quarters of them are government-run.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.16
Higher than 53% 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).
7,075
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,769
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,125
Higher than 90% 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 Mansfield
26 schools — 19,717 students, average ICSEA 1,096.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 5 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 16 · Combined 5 · Secondary 5
| Citipointe Christian College, Carindale | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,805 | 1,166 |
| Mansfield State School, Mansfield | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 1,212 | 1,116 |
| Mount Gravatt East State School, Mount Gravatt East | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 251 | 1,000 |
| Mansfield State High School, Mansfield | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 3,807 | 1,116 |
| Brisbane Adventist College, Mansfield | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 587 | 1,072 |
| Mackenzie State Primary School, Mackenzie | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 183 | 1,086 |
| Mackenzie State Special School, Mackenzie | Government | Combined | 2.2 km | 118 | 1,045 |
| Wishart State School, Wishart | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 1,100 | 1,124 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wishart | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 520 | 1,110 |
| Mount Gravatt State School, Mount Gravatt | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 259 | 1,051 |
| Mount Gravatt State High School, Mount Gravatt | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,217 | 1,079 |
| Belmont State School, Carindale | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 873 | 1,129 |
| St Agnes School, Mount Gravatt | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 455 | 1,106 |
| Seville Road State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 111 | 970 |
| St Bernard's School, Upper Mount Gravatt | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 181 | 1,066 |
| Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 2,037 | 1,103 |
| Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mount Gravatt | Catholic | Secondary | 3.8 km | 1,215 | 1,070 |
| Upper Mount Gravatt State School, Upper Mount Gravatt | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 498 | 1,042 |
| St John of Kronstadt Academy, Upper Mount Gravatt | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 21 | 1,087 |
| Yarranlea Primary School, Mount Gravatt | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 58 | 1,146 |
| Nursery Road State Special School, Holland Park West | Government | Combined | 4.2 km | 158 | 1,034 |
| Whites Hill State College, Camp Hill | Government | Combined | 4.2 km | 832 | 1,020 |
| Carina State School, Carindale | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 267 | 1,036 |
| Sinai College, Burbank | Independent | Primary | 4.6 km | 28 | 1,118 |
| MacGregor State High School, Macgregor | Government | Secondary | 4.8 km | 1,297 | 1,037 |
| St Martin's School, Carina | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 627 | 1,111 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031062/mansfield/topic/education