64.6% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Reedy Creek - Andrews · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Reedy Creek - Andrews
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant shift in learning has occurred in Reedy Creek - Andrews since 2011, with school completion and university degrees both climbing steadily. Year 12 completion rose by 13 points over the decade, and nearly a quarter of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This has created a well-qualified community that sits well above the state average for secondary schooling.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is high at 64.6%, which is well above both the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the national average of 58.8%. This is a strong increase from 2011, when only 51.9% of residents had finished their final year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Reedy Creek - Andrews, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 24.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 28.9% of residents.
24.4% ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Reedy Creek - Andrews splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study are management and commerce at 21.6%, followed by health at 14.1% and engineering at 11.9%. Other common qualifications are in society and culture and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three large combined independent schools with a total of 7,458 enrolments. These schools have an average size of 2,486 students and a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.47
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% 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).
7,458
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
2,486
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,082
Higher than 77% 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 Reedy Creek - Andrews
15 schools — 22,058 students, average ICSEA 1,076.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Combined 6 · Primary 5 · Secondary 4
| Hillcrest Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 2,055 | 1,104 |
| Gold Coast Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 237 | 1,066 |
| King's Christian College, Reedy Creek | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 5,166 | 1,074 |
| Marymount Primary School, Burleigh Waters | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 1,020 | 1,085 |
| Marymount College, Burleigh Waters | Catholic | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,262 | 1,073 |
| St Andrews Lutheran College, Tallebudgera | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 1,377 | 1,104 |
| Varsity College, Varsity Lakes | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 3,304 | 1,065 |
| The Industry School - Gold Coast, Robina | Independent | Secondary | 3.6 km | 315 | 1,040 |
| Tallebudgera State School, Tallebudgera | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 751 | 1,074 |
| Clover Hill State School, Mudgeeraba | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 888 | 1,054 |
| Somerset College, Mudgeeraba | Independent | Combined | 4.2 km | 1,612 | 1,157 |
| Elanora State High School, Elanora | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 949 | 1,023 |
| Robina State School, Robina | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 698 | 1,055 |
| Palm Beach State School, Palm Beach | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 894 | 1,059 |
| Robina State High School, Robina | Government | Secondary | 5.3 km | 1,530 | 1,026 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Reedy Creek - Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309051245/reedy-creek-andrews/topic/education