75.2% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Moorooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Moorooka
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of schooling and degrees have surged in Moorooka since 2011. Now, 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This shift is reflected in the community's strong educational growth over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 75.2%. This is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and is much higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Moorooka, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Academic achievement is high here, with 40% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian figure and is consistent with the recent 11 point rise in university qualifications since 2011.
40.0% ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 40.0%
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 Moorooka, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study for residents include management and commerce at 17.9%, followed by society and culture at 14.6% and health at 12.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two primary schools with a typical size of 317 students, which is lower than most areas. While the average school advantage score is much higher than most areas, there are only 1.07 schools per 1,000 children.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.07
Lower than 83% 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).
634
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
317
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,078
Higher than 75% 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 Moorooka
27 schools — 13,567 students, average ICSEA 1,095.
By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 8 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 6 · Combined 2
| Moorooka State School, Moorooka | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 558 | 1,088 |
| St Brendan's Primary School, Moorooka | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 76 | 1,001 |
| Yeronga State School, Yeronga | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 741 | 1,126 |
| Rocklea State School, Rocklea | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 69 | 963 |
| Yeronga State High School, Yeronga | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,020 | 1,011 |
| Mary Immaculate Primary School, Annerley | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 67 | 1,040 |
| Salisbury State School, Salisbury | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 307 | 1,058 |
| Our Lady's College, Annerley | Catholic | Secondary | 2.2 km | 343 | 1,048 |
| Wellers Hill State School, Tarragindi | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 762 | 1,139 |
| St Elizabeth's School, Tarragindi | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 363 | 1,141 |
| Barrett Adolescent Centre Special School, Tennyson | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 35 | — |
| St Pius X School, Salisbury | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 166 | 1,093 |
| St Sebastian's Primary School, Yeronga | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 117 | 1,113 |
| Brisbane Christian College, Salisbury | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,118 | 1,109 |
| Junction Park State School, Annerley | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 470 | 1,104 |
| Holland Park State High School, Holland Park West | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 529 | 1,055 |
| Marshall Road State School, Holland Park West | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 499 | 1,135 |
| St Joachim's School, Holland Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 333 | 1,124 |
| Nursery Road State Special School, Holland Park West | Government | Combined | 3.8 km | 158 | 1,034 |
| Coopers Plains State School, Coopers Plains | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 211 | 972 |
| Greenslopes State School, Greenslopes | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 310 | 1,108 |
| Corinda State High School, Corinda | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 2,125 | 1,060 |
| Yarranlea Primary School, Mount Gravatt | Independent | Primary | 4.1 km | 58 | 1,146 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Corinda | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 488 | 1,118 |
| Sherwood State School, Sherwood | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 630 | 1,139 |
| Brisbane South State Secondary College, Dutton Park | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,236 | 1,137 |
| Holland Park State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 778 | 1,149 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moorooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041068/moorooka/topic/education