48.6% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Munruben - Park Ridge South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Munruben - Park Ridge South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in Munruben - Park Ridge South since 2011, with Year 12 completion rates climbing nearly 9 points. However, the area still sees fewer people finishing school and earning degrees than most other regions. Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here have finished Year 12 compared to most areas. At 48.6%, this is far below the Australian figure, though it has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Munruben - Park Ridge South, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here; only 10.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 47.7% of qualified adults.
10.6% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Munruben - Park Ridge South, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 25.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7 schools within 3 kilometres, which is fewer than about 84% of similar areas.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
Schools serving Munruben - Park Ridge South
7 schools — 4,915 students, average ICSEA 995.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Parklands Christian College, Park Ridge | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 970 | 1,027 |
| Everleigh State School, Greenbank | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 781 | 997 |
| Park Ridge State School, Park Ridge | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 584 | 972 |
| Park Ridge State High School, Park Ridge | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,696 | 972 |
| Australian Technology and Agricultural College, North Maclean | Independent | Secondary | 4.8 km | 4 | 936 |
| St Philomena School, Park Ridge | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 244 | 1,082 |
| Corymbia State School, Park Ridge | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 636 | 993 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Munruben - Park Ridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031318/munruben-park-ridge-south/topic/education