75.6% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Augustine Heights - Brookwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Augustine Heights - Brookwater
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of schooling have become a hallmark of Augustine Heights - Brookwater, where 75.6% of residents completed Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%. The area is well-qualified, with many adults holding university degrees or professional certifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the Queensland average, with 75.6% of people finishing Year 12 compared to 57.1% across the state. Only 2.6% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Augustine Heights - Brookwater, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is common here, as 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian figure of 26.3%, while nearly a quarter of adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
32.0% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Augustine Heights - Brookwater, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by engineering at 15% and health at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger than most areas, with an average size of 912 students. While there are only 3 schools in the area, residents have access to 23 different schools within a 3km radius.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.23
Lower than 77% 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).
2,735
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
912
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,043
Higher than 62% 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 Augustine Heights - Brookwater
23 schools — 21,332 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 15 · Independent 5 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 12 · Combined 6 · Secondary 5
| St Augustine's College, Augustine Heights | Catholic | Combined | 0.2 km | 1,555 | 1,056 |
| Augusta State School, Augustine Heights | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 1,023 | 1,036 |
| Woogaroo Creek State School, Augustine Heights | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 157 | 953 |
| Redbank Plains State High School, Redbank Plains | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,539 | 933 |
| Bellbird Park State Secondary College, Bellbird Park | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 1,795 | 950 |
| Hymba Yumba Independent School, Springfield | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 224 | 760 |
| The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,124 | 1,109 |
| Bellbird Park State School, Bellbird Park | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 361 | 983 |
| Woodcrest State College, Springfield | Government | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,709 | 971 |
| Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central Campus, Springfield Central | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 960 | 1,005 |
| Spring Mountain State School, Spring Mountain | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 939 | 1,089 |
| Springfield Lakes State School, Springfield Lakes | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 1,124 | 1,025 |
| Kruger State School, Bellbird Park | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 673 | 937 |
| Staines Memorial College, Redbank Plains | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 716 | 1,006 |
| Redbank Plains State School, Redbank Plains | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 727 | 920 |
| St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Springfield Central | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 784 | 1,125 |
| Springfield Central State High School, Springfield Central | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 1,998 | 1,030 |
| Fernbrooke State School, Redbank Plains | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 1,007 | 960 |
| Springfield Central State School, Springfield Central | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 1,005 | 1,059 |
| St Ann's School, Redbank Plains | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 450 | 1,027 |
| Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Collingwood Park | Government | Secondary | 4.7 km | 256 | 962 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Springfield Lakes | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 527 | 1,068 |
| Camira State School, Camira | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 679 | 983 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Augustine Heights - Brookwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041565/augustine-heights-brookwater/topic/education