45.5% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Ipswich - Tivoli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in North Ipswich - Tivoli
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in North Ipswich - Tivoli have finished high school than a decade ago, with Year 12 completion rates rising by 10 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the area still has far fewer adults with university degrees than the national figure. Most residents hold vocational certificates, reflecting a strong focus on trade and technical training.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This is a low rate compared to most areas, although it has improved steadily over the last ten years.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Ipswich - Tivoli, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the Australian average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 41.6% of adults.
12.1% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 North Ipswich - Tivoli, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 15.5%, followed by society and culture at 14.2% and management and commerce at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four schools in the area, meaning there are 3.61 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. However, the typical school here is smaller and has a lower advantage score than those in most other areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.61
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
30
Higher than 70% 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).
1,005
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
251
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
976
Lower than 69% 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 North Ipswich - Tivoli
30 schools — 16,459 students, average ICSEA 987.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 7 · Independent 5
By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 7 · Combined 6
| Tivoli State School, Tivoli | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 201 | 904 |
| Ipswich East State School, East Ipswich | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 287 | 878 |
| Ipswich North State School, North Ipswich | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 206 | 904 |
| St Joseph's School, North Ipswich | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 390 | 1,029 |
| The Industry School - Ipswich, North Ipswich | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 208 | 1,017 |
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, East Ipswich | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 1,047 | 1,122 |
| Ipswich Special School, Ipswich | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 108 | 962 |
| Ipswich Flexible School, Ipswich | Catholic | Secondary | 2.6 km | 111 | 892 |
| St Mary's College, Ipswich | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 730 | 1,033 |
| Brassall State School, Brassall | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 584 | 901 |
| St Edmund's College, Woodend | Catholic | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,171 | 1,049 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Woodend | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 556 | 1,041 |
| Ipswich State High School, Brassall | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,776 | 925 |
| Ipswich Adventist School, Brassall | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 108 | 1,026 |
| Silkstone State School, Silkstone | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 675 | 937 |
| Sacred Heart School, Booval | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 548 | 1,022 |
| Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 1,336 | 1,114 |
| Ipswich Central State School, Ipswich | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 529 | 980 |
| Blair State School, Sadliers Crossing | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 320 | 952 |
| Bundamba State School, Bundamba | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 374 | 897 |
| Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich, Bundamba | Independent | Secondary | 3.6 km | 173 | 880 |
| Ipswich West Special School, West Ipswich | Government | Combined | 3.8 km | 135 | 950 |
| Ipswich West State School, West Ipswich | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 210 | 947 |
| Claremont Special School, Silkstone | Government | Combined | 4.2 km | 199 | 964 |
| Bundamba State Secondary College, Bundamba | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 794 | 896 |
| Bremer State High School, Ipswich | Government | Secondary | 4.9 km | 2,020 | 938 |
| Leichhardt State School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 304 | 862 |
| Immaculate Heart School, Leichhardt | Catholic | Primary | 5.4 km | 248 | 1,002 |
| Mount Crosby State School, Karana Downs | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 559 | 1,048 |
| Karalee State School, Karalee | Government | Primary | 6.0 km | 552 | 1,041 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Ipswich - Tivoli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031292/north-ipswich-tivoli/topic/education