51.5% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Inala - Richlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Inala - Richlands
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower qualification rates than most similar areas define the educational landscape of Inala - Richlands. Only 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though high school completion has improved significantly. It is a place where vocational training is more common than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This represents a positive shift for Inala - Richlands, as the rate rose 14 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Inala - Richlands, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 9 or below is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common here than across Australia, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.3% of the population.
12.3% ▲ +91.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 12.3%
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 Inala - Richlands, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 16.6%, followed by society and culture at 12.8%. Engineering and health are also notable areas of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
With only 0.64 schools per 1,000 children, Inala - Richlands has one of the lowest ratios among similar areas. There are three schools in total, with a typical size of 350 students.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.64
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
20
Higher than 51% 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).
1,050
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
350
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
933
Lower than 86% 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 Inala - Richlands
20 schools — 13,576 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| St Mark's School, Inala | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 448 | 982 |
| Richlands East State School, Inala | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 508 | 910 |
| Inala Flexible School, Inala | Catholic | Secondary | 0.9 km | 94 | 823 |
| Inala State School, Inala | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 416 | 906 |
| Western Suburbs State Special School, Inala | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | 220 | 972 |
| Glenala State High School, Durack | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,133 | 908 |
| Durack State School, Durack | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 642 | 934 |
| Serviceton South State School, Inala | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 454 | 919 |
| Darra State School, Darra | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 221 | 980 |
| Forest Lake State School, Forest Lake | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 738 | 1,015 |
| Australian International Islamic College, Durack | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,573 | 971 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Darra | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 508 | 1,054 |
| Carole Park State School, Wacol | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 167 | 905 |
| St John's Anglican College, Forest Lake | Independent | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,329 | 1,118 |
| Oxley State School, Oxley | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 383 | 1,051 |
| Forest Lake State High School, Forest Lake | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,673 | 969 |
| Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 917 | 1,033 |
| Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre, Wacol | Government | Combined | 4.6 km | 195 | 832 |
| Corinda State School, Corinda | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 620 | 1,115 |
| Pallara State School, Pallara | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 1,337 | 1,062 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Inala - Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011274/inala-richlands/topic/education