74.4% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mitchelton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mitchelton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 75% of adults in Mitchelton have finished Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where both school completion and university degrees have climbed steadily over the last decade. Most residents hold qualifications that are much higher than those in most other similar areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The proportion of people who finished Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 74.4%. This is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the Australian figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Mitchelton, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are common here, held by 37.2% of adults, which is far above the national figure. This result is much higher than most areas and rose 8.7 points since 2011.
37.2% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 37.2%
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 Mitchelton, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.7%, followed by society and culture at 15.2%. Engineering, health, and education also make up a significant part of the local workforce's studies.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Mitchelton has five schools with a total of 2,653 enrolments, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The schools here have a higher average advantage score and are generally larger than those in most other areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.71
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher than 71% 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).
2,653
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
531
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,055
Higher than 67% 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 Mitchelton
31 schools — 19,978 students, average ICSEA 1,108.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 9 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 21 · Secondary 6 · Combined 4
| Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 537 | 1,062 |
| Mitchelton State High School, Mitchelton | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 712 | 990 |
| Mitchelton Special School, Mitchelton | Government | Combined | 0.6 km | 78 | 1,014 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School, Mitchelton | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 159 | 1,133 |
| St William's Primary School, Keperra | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 520 | 1,112 |
| Mt Maria College, Mitchelton | Catholic | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,167 | 1,084 |
| Grovely State School, Keperra | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 303 | 1,001 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera | Independent | Secondary | 2.0 km | 895 | 1,174 |
| Everton Park State School, Everton Park | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 558 | 1,084 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School, Enoggera | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 303 | 1,104 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Park | Independent | Primary | 2.2 km | 653 | 1,104 |
| Enoggera State School, Enoggera | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 390 | 1,128 |
| Pine Community School, Arana Hills | Independent | Primary | 2.7 km | 103 | 1,080 |
| Northside Christian College, Everton Park | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,245 | 1,145 |
| Everton Park State High School, Everton Park | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 482 | 1,001 |
| Ferny Hills State School, Ferny Hills | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 440 | 1,057 |
| McDowall State School, Mcdowall | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 988 | 1,120 |
| Oakleigh State School, Ashgrove | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 496 | 1,153 |
| Marist College Ashgrove, Ashgrove | Catholic | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,827 | 1,139 |
| Stafford Heights State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 303 | 986 |
| Ferny Grove State High School, Ferny Grove | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,881 | 1,069 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Patricks Road State School, Ferny Hills | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 771 | 1,105 |
| St Peter Chanel Primary School, The Gap | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 129 | 1,127 |
| Newmarket State School, Newmarket | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 448 | 1,140 |
| Mt St Michael's College, Ashgrove | Catholic | Combined | 4.2 km | 849 | 1,155 |
| Ashgrove State School, Ashgrove | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 626 | 1,183 |
| The Gap State High School, The Gap | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,702 | 1,123 |
| Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, Ashgrove West | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 118 | 1,160 |
| Hilder Road State School, The Gap | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 434 | 1,145 |
| The Gap State School, The Gap | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 565 | 1,145 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mitchelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041101/mitchelton/topic/education