45.6% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
White Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in White Rock
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower qualification rates than most similar areas define the educational profile of White Rock. Only 45.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these rates have risen slightly since 2011, the area still trails significantly behind both Queensland and the rest of Australia.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far below the state and national levels, with 45.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is 13 points lower than the Australian average, although the figure has risen by 4.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In White Rock, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 39.7% of the total.
10.8% ▲ +47.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 White Rock, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 15.1%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 14.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
White Rock has two schools with a combined 1,643 enrolments, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. The typical school size of 822 students is much higher than most areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.85
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% 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).
1,643
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
822
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 57% 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 White Rock
13 schools — 8,474 students, average ICSEA 940.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 3 · Secondary 2
| Trinity Anglican School, White Rock | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,204 | 1,103 |
| White Rock State School, White Rock | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 439 | 837 |
| St Mary's Catholic College, Woree | Catholic | Secondary | 2.0 km | 949 | 1,023 |
| St Gerard Majella Primary School, Woree | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 399 | 1,035 |
| Woree State High School, Woree | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 750 | 854 |
| Cairns State Special School, Woree | Government | Combined | 2.7 km | 130 | 913 |
| Woree State School, Woree | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 530 | 860 |
| Bentley Park College, Bentley Park | Government | Combined | 4.0 km | 1,771 | 869 |
| St Therese's School, Bentley Park | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 541 | 991 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 506 | 1,025 |
| Balaclava State School, Mooroobool | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 381 | 797 |
| Hambledon State School, Edmonton | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 378 | 865 |
| Isabella State School, Edmonton | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 496 | 899 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021155/white-rock/topic/education