41.6% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Berserker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Berserker
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Berserker have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. Only 41.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland average of 57.1%. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The rate of Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas, sitting at 41.6%. Around 25.6% of people stopped at Year 10, while 15.4% left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Berserker, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, trade qualifications are more typical, with 41% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
8.9% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Berserker, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 16%, followed by society and culture at 13.2% and management and commerce at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 schools in the area with a total of 931 enrolments. These schools are smaller and have a much lower advantage score than most similar areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.14
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
29
Higher than 68% 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).
931
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
310
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
947
Lower than 82% 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 Berserker
29 schools — 15,035 students, average ICSEA 971.
By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 8 · Independent 5
By type: Primary 16 · Combined 7 · Secondary 6
| Berserker Street State School, Berserker | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 308 | 837 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 349 | 1,029 |
| Kingsley College, Berserker | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 274 | 966 |
| Mount Archer State School, Koongal | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 531 | 895 |
| North Rockhampton State High School, Frenchville | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 968 | 896 |
| Rockhampton Special School, Rockhampton | Government | Combined | 2.3 km | 103 | 925 |
| Rockhampton North Special School, Frenchville | Government | Combined | 2.7 km | 90 | 940 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 341 | 990 |
| Emmaus College, Park Avenue | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 1,320 | 997 |
| Park Avenue State School, Park Avenue | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 163 | 864 |
| Depot Hill State School, Depot Hill | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 48 | 819 |
| Lakes Creek State School, Lakes Creek | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 126 | 888 |
| The Cathedral College, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 3.1 km | 1,357 | 1,031 |
| Rockhampton State High School, Wandal | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,256 | 910 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 619 | 995 |
| The Hall State School, Wandal | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 309 | 936 |
| Allenstown State School, Allenstown | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 296 | 884 |
| Frenchville State School, Frenchville | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 825 | 1,005 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wandal | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 366 | 1,026 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,472 | 1,069 |
| Lighthouse Christian School, Norman Gardens | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 593 | 984 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 4.0 km | 405 | 1,022 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 357 | 1,039 |
| Glenmore State School, Kawana | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 351 | 841 |
| Glenmore State High School, Kawana | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 646 | 910 |
| Rockhampton Flexible School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 86 | 868 |
| Crescent Lagoon State School, West Rockhampton | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 362 | 903 |
| Port Curtis Road State School, Port Curtis | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 74 | 890 |
| Heights College, North Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 5.2 km | 1,040 | 1,009 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Berserker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031205/berserker/topic/education