40.8% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Walkerston - Eton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Walkerston - Eton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in Walkerston - Eton compared to the rest of the state and country. Only 40.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these rates are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen by 5.9 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 40.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Queensland rate of 57.1%, though 30.7% of residents did reach Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Walkerston - Eton, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while nearly half of all qualifications are Certificate III or IV.
7.9% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Walkerston - Eton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 31.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 6 schools, which is more than about 80% of similar areas, but they are much smaller than usual with an average size of 140 students. All local schools are primary schools and 83.3% are government-run.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.37
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Lower than 75% 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).
838
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
140
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
971
Lower than 72% 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 Walkerston - Eton
10 schools — 1,720 students, average ICSEA 966.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 10
| Homebush State School, Homebush | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 37 | 962 |
| Oakenden State School, Oakenden | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 8 | 926 |
| Eton State School, Eton | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 36 | 931 |
| North Eton State School, North Eton | Government | Primary | 9.7 km | 29 | 957 |
| Chelona State School, Chelona | Government | Primary | 11.7 km | 102 | 949 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Walkerston | Catholic | Primary | 13.4 km | 349 | 1,003 |
| Walkerston State School, Walkerston | Government | Primary | 13.6 km | 306 | 949 |
| Dundula State School, Bakers Creek | Government | Primary | 14.6 km | 117 | 921 |
| Marian State School, Marian | Government | Primary | 16.7 km | 449 | 977 |
| Alligator Creek State School, Alligator Creek | Government | Primary | 19.2 km | 287 | 955 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Walkerston - Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021357/walkerston-eton/topic/education