63.9% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Redlynch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Redlynch
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 8 points' growth in Year 12 completion since 2011 highlights a steady rise in educational levels in Redlynch. This trend is matched by a jump in university degrees, making the area more qualified than the Queensland average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is strong here, with 63.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above both the state and national figures, and reflects a significant increase from 55.7% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Redlynch, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011. This makes Redlynch more qualified than the typical Queensland resident, though it sits a little below the national figure.
25.1% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 Redlynch, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.8%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 16.5% and health at 15.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Redlynch has some of the largest schools in the region, with 4,291 enrolments across four campuses. However, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.26
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Lower than 75% 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).
4,291
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,073
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,034
Higher than 58% 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 Redlynch
10 schools — 7,244 students, average ICSEA 1,024.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 4
| Redlynch State College, Redlynch | Government | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,834 | 1,007 |
| St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley, Redlynch | Catholic | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,373 | 1,067 |
| Freshwater Christian College, Brinsmead | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 562 | 1,041 |
| Peace Lutheran College, Kamerunga | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 544 | 1,054 |
| Freshwater State School, Freshwater | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 594 | 1,064 |
| Whitfield State School, Whitfield | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 774 | 974 |
| St Francis Xavier's School, Manunda | Catholic | Primary | 5.8 km | 382 | 953 |
| Caravonica State School, Caravonica | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 540 | 1,020 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville | Catholic | Primary | 6.5 km | 506 | 1,025 |
| Machans Beach State School, Machans Beach | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 135 | 944 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Redlynch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011141/redlynch/topic/education