45.3% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the state. While university degrees are uncommon here, the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 45.3%. This shift shows a gradual increase in formal education across the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion sits at 45.3%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the national rate of 58.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though it has improved since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Rothwell - Kippa-Ring, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas and far below the 26.3% national average. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 38.1% of the total.
11.5% ▲ +42.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Rothwell - Kippa-Ring, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are most common in management and commerce at 16.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.0%. Society and culture qualifications also make up a significant portion at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools with a total of 4,344 enrolments, making them some of the largest at this level. However, there are 1.27 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.27
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
29
Higher than 68% 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).
4,344
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,086
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,049
Higher than 64% 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 Rothwell - Kippa-Ring
29 schools — 23,235 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 8 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 12 · Combined 4
| Mueller College, Rothwell | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 1,867 | 1,078 |
| Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell | Independent | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,567 | 1,080 |
| Hercules Road State School, Kippa-Ring | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 636 | 951 |
| Kippa-Ring State School, Kippa-Ring | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 274 | 899 |
| Mango Hill State Secondary College, Mango Hill | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 1,005 | 1,031 |
| Deception Bay State High School, Deception Bay | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,374 | 923 |
| St Benedict's Primary School, Mango Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 762 | 1,070 |
| Clontarf Beach State High School, Clontarf | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 877 | 948 |
| Scarborough State School, Scarborough | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 776 | 1,015 |
| Deception Bay Flexible School, Deception Bay | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 122 | 863 |
| Mango Hill State School, Mango Hill | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 1,561 | 1,065 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough | Catholic | Combined | 4.5 km | 1,653 | 1,041 |
| Deception Bay State School, Deception Bay | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 292 | 882 |
| Clontarf Beach State School, Clontarf | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 425 | 969 |
| Australian Trade College North Brisbane, Scarborough | Independent | Secondary | 4.5 km | 286 | 1,026 |
| Redcliffe State High School, Redcliffe | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 1,444 | 1,004 |
| Kairos Community College, Deception Bay | Independent | Secondary | 4.6 km | 125 | 965 |
| The Lakes College, North Lakes | Independent | Combined | 4.7 km | 1,169 | 1,125 |
| Edu Space Redcliffe, Redcliffe | Independent | Secondary | 4.7 km | 30 | 883 |
| Redcliffe Special School, Redcliffe | Government | Secondary | 4.8 km | 89 | 957 |
| North Lakes State College, North Lakes | Government | Combined | 4.8 km | 2,407 | 1,018 |
| Grace Lutheran Primary School, Clontarf | Independent | Primary | 5.0 km | 479 | 1,090 |
| St Benedict's College, Mango Hill | Catholic | Secondary | 5.1 km | 981 | 1,062 |
| Moreton Downs State School, Deception Bay | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 586 | 945 |
| Humpybong State School, Margate | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 565 | 974 |
| Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay, North Lakes | Independent | Secondary | 5.6 km | 259 | 942 |
| Woody Point Special School, Woody Point | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 129 | 985 |
| Bounty Boulevard State School, North Lakes | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 1,134 | 1,011 |
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Deception Bay | Catholic | Primary | 5.9 km | 361 | 989 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051380/rothwell-kippa-ring/topic/education