64.4% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.2%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Darra - Sumner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Darra - Sumner
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant 64.4% of residents in Darra - Sumner have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This marks a sharp rise in school completion over the last decade. Overall, the area has a growing number of qualified adults, with a strong presence of university and vocational degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 10 points since 2011 to 64.4%. This is well above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the Australian average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Darra - Sumner, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has climbed to 23.8% since 2011. This is a little above the Queensland average, though it remains a little below the national figure.
23.8% ▲ +57.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Darra - Sumner splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 17.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 2 primary schools in the area, which is fewer than most similar places. However, there are 23 schools within 3km, which is more than about 58% of similar areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.18
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
23
Higher than 57% 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).
729
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
365
Lower than 59% 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 Darra - Sumner
23 schools — 13,367 students, average ICSEA 1,038.
By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 4 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 13 · Combined 6 · Secondary 4
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Darra | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 508 | 1,054 |
| Darra State School, Darra | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 221 | 980 |
| Jamboree Heights State School, Jamboree Heights | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 893 | 1,103 |
| Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park | Independent | Primary | 2.2 km | 366 | 1,181 |
| Middle Park State School, Middle Park | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 578 | 1,070 |
| Mount Ommaney Special School, Mount Ommaney | Government | Combined | 2.9 km | 156 | 1,056 |
| Centenary State High School, Jindalee | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,719 | 1,049 |
| Oxley State School, Oxley | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 383 | 1,051 |
| St Mark's School, Inala | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 448 | 982 |
| Inala State School, Inala | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 416 | 906 |
| Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre, Wacol | Government | Combined | 3.9 km | 195 | 832 |
| Richlands East State School, Inala | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 508 | 910 |
| Inala Flexible School, Inala | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 94 | 823 |
| Western Suburbs State Special School, Inala | Government | Combined | 4.0 km | 220 | 972 |
| Glenala State High School, Durack | Government | Secondary | 4.0 km | 1,133 | 908 |
| Corinda State School, Corinda | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 620 | 1,115 |
| Carole Park State School, Wacol | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 167 | 905 |
| Brisbane Montessori School, Fig Tree Pocket | Independent | Combined | 4.5 km | 189 | 1,128 |
| St Aidan's Anglican Girls School, Corinda | Independent | Combined | 4.8 km | 1,075 | 1,168 |
| Durack State School, Durack | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 642 | 934 |
| Mancel College, Fig Tree Pocket | Independent | Combined | 5.0 km | 223 | 1,084 |
| Corinda State High School, Corinda | Government | Secondary | 5.0 km | 2,125 | 1,060 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Corinda | Catholic | Primary | 5.2 km | 488 | 1,118 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Darra - Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011271/darra-sumner/topic/education