78.6% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
East Brisbane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in East Brisbane
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults in East Brisbane hold a university degree compared to the rest of the state. This is a highly educated area where 44.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed 12 points since 2011. This strong educational trend is seen across all levels, with school completion rates also sitting well above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 78.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and represents a 10 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In East Brisbane, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is very common here, with 44.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%, and includes a significant number of people with postgraduate degrees.
44.8% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 44.8%
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 East Brisbane, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by society and culture at 14% and health at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There is one large independent school in the area, which is among the highest for both size and advantage scores. While the area has few schools of its own, there are 49 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 90% of similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.46
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
49
Higher than 87% 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).
1,901
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,901
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,170
Higher than 99% 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 East Brisbane
49 schools — 36,994 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 24 · Catholic 17 · Independent 8
By type: Primary 24 · Combined 13 · Secondary 12
| Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 1,901 | 1,170 |
| Brisbane School of Distance Education, Coorparoo | Government | Combined | 0.6 km | 3,100 | 1,038 |
| Coorparoo Secondary College, Coorparoo | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 407 | 1,032 |
| East Brisbane State School, East Brisbane | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 231 | 1,077 |
| Narbethong State Special School, Woolloongabba | Government | Combined | 1.3 km | 53 | 1,018 |
| Villanova College, Coorparoo | Catholic | Combined | 1.4 km | 1,561 | 1,135 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 302 | 1,129 |
| Buranda State School, Woolloongabba | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 226 | 1,127 |
| Coorparoo State School, Coorparoo | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 809 | 1,132 |
| Queensland Pathways State College, Coorparoo | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 384 | 964 |
| St James Primary School, Coorparoo | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 132 | 1,102 |
| Norman Park State School, Norman Park | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 364 | 1,119 |
| Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne | Catholic | Combined | 1.9 km | 1,225 | 1,120 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital School, South Brisbane | Government | Combined | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Holy Spirit School, New Farm | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 265 | 1,138 |
| Somerville House, South Brisbane | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 1,377 | 1,180 |
| Dutton Park State School, Dutton Park | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 325 | 1,118 |
| St Laurence's College, South Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 2.3 km | 2,033 | 1,117 |
| St Thomas' School, Camp Hill | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 325 | 1,156 |
| Brisbane South State Secondary College, Dutton Park | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,236 | 1,137 |
| Greenslopes State School, Greenslopes | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 310 | 1,108 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Coorparoo | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 605 | 1,151 |
| New Farm State School, New Farm | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 539 | 1,112 |
| Seven Hills State School, Seven Hills | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 487 | 1,123 |
| St Ita's Regional Primary School, Dutton Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 356 | 1,137 |
| Morningside State School, Morningside | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 475 | 1,075 |
| Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 3,594 | 1,145 |
| All Hallows' School, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,707 | 1,183 |
| Music Industry College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 3.0 km | 87 | 1,067 |
| St James College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 3.1 km | 980 | 978 |
| Junction Park State School, Annerley | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 470 | 1,104 |
| Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School, Camp Hill | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 767 | 1,131 |
| Sts Peter and Paul's School, Bulimba | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 548 | 1,156 |
| Loreto College Coorparoo, Coorparoo | Catholic | Combined | 3.3 km | 989 | 1,148 |
| The Industry School - Brisbane, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.5 km | 201 | 1,063 |
| Brisbane Central State School, Spring Hill | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 508 | 1,111 |
| Angelorum College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 69 | 1,083 |
| Humanitas High School, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 3.6 km | 90 | 1,107 |
| Holland Park State School, Holland Park | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 778 | 1,149 |
| IES College, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.7 km | 17 | 1,125 |
| Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, Fortitude Valley | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 822 | 1,086 |
| St Joseph's College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,896 | 1,182 |
| Bulimba State School, Bulimba | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 612 | 1,124 |
| Our Lady's College, Annerley | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 343 | 1,048 |
| St Oliver Plunkett School, Cannon Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 615 | 1,112 |
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane | Independent | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,558 | 1,211 |
| Cannon Hill State School, Cannon Hill | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 319 | 1,051 |
| Balmoral State High School, Balmoral | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 929 | 1,047 |
| Mary Immaculate Primary School, Annerley | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 67 | 1,040 |
Sources
More for East Brisbane
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in East Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021115/east-brisbane/topic/education