59.8% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Narangba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Narangba
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 40% of qualified adults in Narangba hold a Certificate III or IV, making trade and vocational training the most common achievement. While more people are finishing school and earning degrees than a decade ago, the area's overall qualification levels remain well below the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is on the rise in Narangba, where 59.8% of residents finished Year 12. This is a 10 point increase since 2011 and sits slightly above the Queensland figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Narangba, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is less common here, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average, though it has risen by 4.9 points since 2011.
16.1% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 16.1%
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 Narangba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Narangba has four government schools with total enrolments of 4,140, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. Despite the high number of students, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest for its level.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.77
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
17
Lower than 55% 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).
4,140
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,035
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Lower than 57% 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 Narangba
17 schools — 15,653 students, average ICSEA 992.
By sector: Government 12 · Independent 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| Carmichael College, Morayfield | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 958 | 1,052 |
| Narangba Valley State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 1,067 | 1,016 |
| Narangba Valley State High School, Narangba | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,821 | 999 |
| Jinibara State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 611 | 980 |
| Burpengary Meadows State School, Burpengary | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 702 | 994 |
| Narangba State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 641 | 997 |
| The Younity School, Burpengary | Independent | Secondary | 4.8 km | 55 | 921 |
| Burpengary State School, Burpengary | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 947 | 960 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College, Burpengary | Government | Secondary | 6.1 km | 1,121 | 964 |
| St Eugene College, Burpengary | Catholic | Combined | 6.4 km | 1,494 | 1,031 |
| Arethusa College, Deception Bay | Independent | Secondary | 6.8 km | 1,733 | 938 |
| Northpine Christian College, Dakabin | Independent | Combined | 7.6 km | 952 | 1,068 |
| Dakabin State High School, Dakabin | Government | Secondary | 7.8 km | 980 | 940 |
| Dakabin State School, Kallangur | Government | Primary | 8.8 km | 529 | 958 |
| Bounty Boulevard State School, North Lakes | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 1,134 | 1,011 |
| Dayboro State School, Dayboro | Government | Primary | 9.7 km | 322 | 1,043 |
| Moreton Downs State School, Deception Bay | Government | Primary | 9.9 km | 586 | 945 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Narangba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041375/narangba/topic/education