78.9% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Westlake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Westlake
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 43% of adults in Westlake hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This highly qualified community has seen a steady increase in educational attainment, with more people finishing school and earning degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 78.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Queensland rate of 57.1% and has risen by 8.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Westlake, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common in Westlake, as 42.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or more. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and represents an 11 point increase since 2011.
42.8% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 42.8%
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 Westlake, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 26.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.0% and health at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools located within 3 km of the area, which is fewer than about 81% of similar places.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
Schools serving Westlake
8 schools — 4,683 students, average ICSEA 1,084.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Middle Park State School, Middle Park | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 578 | 1,070 |
| Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 366 | 1,181 |
| Jamboree Heights State School, Jamboree Heights | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 893 | 1,103 |
| Pullenvale State School, Pullenvale | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 389 | 1,128 |
| Centenary State High School, Jindalee | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,719 | 1,049 |
| Mount Ommaney Special School, Mount Ommaney | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 156 | 1,056 |
| Brisbane Independent School, Pullenvale | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 60 | 1,135 |
| Jindalee State School, Jindalee | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 522 | 1,082 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011085/westlake/topic/education