79.6% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Windsor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Windsor
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in Windsor hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly educated pocket of Brisbane. This strong academic trend is reflected in the school-leaver rates, which are far above the state and national figures. Education levels have climbed steadily over the last decade, with more residents finishing high school and university.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 80% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the 57.1% seen in Queensland. This figure has risen by 8 points since 2011, placing Windsor among the highest performing areas for high school completion.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Windsor, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a university degree is 45.2%, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of qualification has grown since 2011, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level credential.
45.2% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 45.2%
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 Windsor, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Certificate III / IV (17%) and Postgraduate degree (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most common in management and commerce, with 23.7% of degrees in that field. Other frequent areas of study include health, society and culture, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are among the most advantaged in the region, though the area has only two schools. While there are few schools within the suburb, residents have access to 46 schools within a 3km radius.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.81
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
46
Higher than 86% 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).
773
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
387
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,137
Higher than 93% 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 Windsor
46 schools — 31,020 students, average ICSEA 1,137.
By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 17 · Independent 10
By type: Primary 23 · Combined 12 · Secondary 11
| St Mary of the Cross School, Windsor | Catholic | Primary | 0.3 km | 56 | 1,100 |
| Windsor State School, Windsor | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 717 | 1,140 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Wilston | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 495 | 1,155 |
| Holy Cross School, Wooloowin | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 93 | 1,137 |
| Wilston State School, Grange | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 840 | 1,165 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, Ascot | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 1,436 | 1,158 |
| Wooloowin State School, Wooloowin | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 345 | 1,121 |
| Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, Fortitude Valley | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 822 | 1,086 |
| Kedron State High School, Kedron | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,700 | 1,096 |
| Humanitas High School, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 2.3 km | 90 | 1,107 |
| Angelorum College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 69 | 1,083 |
| Ascot State School, Ascot | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 631 | 1,138 |
| Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 3,617 | 1,135 |
| St Joseph's College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 2.5 km | 1,896 | 1,182 |
| St Agatha's Primary School, Clayfield | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 359 | 1,159 |
| St Ambrose's Primary School, Newmarket | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 152 | 1,160 |
| Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, Kelvin Grove | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 436 | 1,128 |
| Clayfield College, Clayfield | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 604 | 1,135 |
| Newmarket State School, Newmarket | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 448 | 1,140 |
| Eagle Junction State School, Clayfield | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 931 | 1,153 |
| Brisbane Central State School, Spring Hill | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 508 | 1,111 |
| St Rita's College, Clayfield | Catholic | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,225 | 1,153 |
| Music Industry College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 2.8 km | 87 | 1,067 |
| Compass Independent School, Kelvin Grove | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 47 | 1,157 |
| All Hallows' School, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,707 | 1,183 |
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane | Independent | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,558 | 1,211 |
| Stafford State School, Stafford | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 246 | 995 |
| IES College, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.0 km | 17 | 1,125 |
| St James College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 3.0 km | 980 | 978 |
| Padua College, Kedron | Catholic | Combined | 3.1 km | 1,547 | 1,117 |
| St Anthony's School, Kedron | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 694 | 1,116 |
| Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 1,996 | 1,210 |
| The Industry School - Brisbane, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.1 km | 201 | 1,063 |
| Kedron State School, Kedron | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 487 | 1,122 |
| New Farm State School, New Farm | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 539 | 1,112 |
| Mount Alvernia College, Kedron | Catholic | Secondary | 3.2 km | 970 | 1,115 |
| Red Hill Special School, Red Hill | Government | Combined | 3.5 km | 83 | 1,090 |
| Petrie Terrace State School, Paddington | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 257 | 1,130 |
| Holy Spirit School, New Farm | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 265 | 1,138 |
| St Finbarr's School, Ashgrove | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 187 | 1,151 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Hendra | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Aviation High, Hendra | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 610 | 1,051 |
| Albert Park Flexible School, Milton | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 104 | 943 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School, Stafford | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 296 | 1,106 |
| Enoggera State School, Enoggera | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 390 | 1,128 |
| Somerset Hills State School, Stafford Heights | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 103 | 1,009 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031130/windsor/topic/education