48.0% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Rockhampton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Rockhampton - West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in Rockhampton - West compared to the rest of the country. Only 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While university degrees are less common here, there has been a steady increase in both school and higher qualifications since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates are well below the Queensland average, though the 48% who finished Year 12 represents an 8.5 point rise since 2011. About a quarter of residents stopped at Year 10, and 13.1% left school in Year 9 or earlier.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Rockhampton - West, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more typical here, with 37.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
16.4% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
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 Rockhampton - West, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 16.8%, followed by health at 15.4% and management and commerce at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools with a total of 2,293 enrolments, which is more than most similar areas. Most students attend government primary schools, though the average school advantage score is much lower than in other areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.94
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
22
Higher than 55% 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).
2,293
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
573
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
931
Lower than 87% 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 Rockhampton - West
22 schools — 10,230 students, average ICSEA 978.
By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 8 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 14 · Combined 4 · Secondary 4
| Crescent Lagoon State School, West Rockhampton | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 362 | 903 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 405 | 1,022 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 1,472 | 1,069 |
| Rockhampton Flexible School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 3.3 km | 86 | 868 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 357 | 1,039 |
| Allenstown State School, Allenstown | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 296 | 884 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wandal | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 366 | 1,026 |
| The Hall State School, Wandal | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 309 | 936 |
| The Cathedral College, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,357 | 1,031 |
| Rockhampton State High School, Wandal | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 1,256 | 910 |
| Gracemere State School, Gracemere | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 295 | 898 |
| Rockhampton Special School, Rockhampton | Government | Combined | 4.7 km | 103 | 925 |
| Port Curtis Road State School, Port Curtis | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 74 | 890 |
| Depot Hill State School, Depot Hill | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 48 | 819 |
| Kingsley College, Berserker | Independent | Combined | 5.5 km | 274 | 966 |
| Park Avenue State School, Park Avenue | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 163 | 864 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Gracemere | Catholic | Primary | 5.9 km | 331 | 984 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue | Catholic | Primary | 6.0 km | 341 | 990 |
| Waraburra State School, Gracemere | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 358 | 855 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 7.0 km | 349 | 1,029 |
| Berserker Street State School, Berserker | Government | Primary | 7.1 km | 308 | 837 |
| Emmaus College, Park Avenue | Catholic | Secondary | 7.6 km | 1,320 | 997 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/topic/education