38.4% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Rockhampton City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Rockhampton City
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Rockhampton City have finished high school and university than in 2011, though totals remain low. While the percentage of residents completing Year 12 rose by 9.7 points over the decade, the area still sits far below state and national figures for education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.4% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is much lower than most similar areas, with 26.8% of residents listing Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Rockhampton City, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.3% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.4% of residents.
10.3% ▲ +71.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 City, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are Engineering and related subjects at 12.8%, followed closely by Society and Culture at 12.5% and Management and Commerce at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 schools in the area, all of which are government-run. While the number of schools per 1,000 children is much higher than most areas, the average school size and advantage scores are among the lowest.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.93
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
21
Higher than 53% 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).
225
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
75
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
891
Lower than 92% 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 City
21 schools — 9,903 students, average ICSEA 979.
By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 7 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 4 · Combined 4
| Port Curtis Road State School, Port Curtis | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 74 | 890 |
| Depot Hill State School, Depot Hill | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 48 | 819 |
| Rockhampton Flexible School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 4.7 km | 86 | 868 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 357 | 1,039 |
| Lakes Creek State School, Lakes Creek | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 126 | 888 |
| Rockhampton Special School, Rockhampton | Government | Combined | 4.9 km | 103 | 925 |
| Allenstown State School, Allenstown | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 296 | 884 |
| The Cathedral College, Rockhampton | Catholic | Secondary | 5.1 km | 1,357 | 1,031 |
| Kingsley College, Berserker | Independent | Combined | 5.6 km | 274 | 966 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 5.7 km | 405 | 1,022 |
| Berserker Street State School, Berserker | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 308 | 837 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton | Catholic | Primary | 5.9 km | 349 | 1,029 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton | Independent | Combined | 6.2 km | 1,472 | 1,069 |
| Mount Archer State School, Koongal | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 531 | 895 |
| The Hall State School, Wandal | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 309 | 936 |
| Crescent Lagoon State School, West Rockhampton | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 362 | 903 |
| Rockhampton State High School, Wandal | Government | Secondary | 6.9 km | 1,256 | 910 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wandal | Catholic | Primary | 7.0 km | 366 | 1,026 |
| Park Avenue State School, Park Avenue | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 163 | 864 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue | Catholic | Primary | 7.3 km | 341 | 990 |
| Emmaus College, Park Avenue | Catholic | Secondary | 7.7 km | 1,320 | 997 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031217/rockhampton-city/topic/education