74.4% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kuraby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Kuraby
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of adults in Kuraby hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This academic strength is matched by strong secondary school results, with 74.4% of residents completing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure, with 74.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 64.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kuraby, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a university degree is much higher than in most areas, sitting far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%. This figure rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 36.3%.
36.3% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 36.3%
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 Kuraby, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of qualification for residents include management and commerce at 23.6%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Kuraby has just two government schools, which is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. While local school sizes are much lower than most areas, there are 22 schools within 3 km.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.97
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
22
Higher than 55% 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).
447
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
224
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Lower than 57% 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 Kuraby
22 schools — 16,037 students, average ICSEA 1,025.
By sector: Government 18 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 15 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3
| Kuraby Special School, Kuraby | Government | Combined | 0.2 km | 88 | 1,008 |
| Kuraby State School, Kuraby | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 359 | 998 |
| Islamic College of Brisbane, Karawatha | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,712 | 1,057 |
| Runcorn State High School, Runcorn | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 838 | 973 |
| Warrigal Road State School, Eight Mile Plains | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 1,159 | 1,085 |
| Eight Mile Plains State School, Eight Mile Plains | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 324 | 1,023 |
| Runcorn Heights State School, Runcorn | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 553 | 1,028 |
| Woodridge North State School, Woodridge | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 496 | 884 |
| Rochedale State High School, Rochedale | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,547 | 1,034 |
| St Peter's Primary School, Rochedale | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 508 | 1,080 |
| Runcorn State School, Sunnybank | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 448 | 1,032 |
| Harris Fields State School, Woodridge | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 506 | 889 |
| Springwood Road State School, Rochedale South | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 435 | 1,009 |
| Sunnybank Hills State School, Sunnybank Hills | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 1,686 | 1,119 |
| St Paul's School, Woodridge | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 346 | 935 |
| Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,111 | 1,147 |
| Rochedale South State School, Rochedale South | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 478 | 1,028 |
| Springwood Central State School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 252 | 984 |
| Woodridge State School, Logan Central | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 733 | 884 |
| Logan City Special School, Logan Central | Government | Combined | 4.3 km | 381 | 963 |
| Woodridge State High School, Logan Central | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,088 | 856 |
| Rochedale State School, Rochedale | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 989 | 1,112 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kuraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061077/kuraby/topic/education