Dayboro · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Dayboro

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

More people in Dayboro have finished high school than a decade ago, with the rate climbing by 8.6 percentage points since 2011. This growth in schooling is matched by a rise in higher education, as the share of adults with a university degree grew from 17.9% to 23.4% over the same period.

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📍 Dayboro, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Dayboro sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.4% ▲ +30.8%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dayboro — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dayboro23.4%
4520, QLD 35.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is well above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and a little above the national rate. Most of the population finished Year 12, while 21.2% finished Year 10.

60.6% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 55.3%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Dayboro, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical adult here is likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 31.1%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.4% of adults, a figure slightly above the Queensland average but a little below the national one.

23.4% ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 23.4%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Dayboro, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 17.2%, followed closely by management and commerce at 16.5%. Health, society and culture, and education also make up significant shares.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 2 government primary schools in the area, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. These schools are generally smaller than usual, with a typical size of 291 students.

19

Lower than 51% 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).

1,056

Higher than 67% 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 in and around Dayboro — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Dayboro

19 schools — 13,307 students, average ICSEA 1,012.

By sector: Government 13 · Independent 4 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 13 · Combined 3 · Secondary 3

Schools serving Dayboro, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Dayboro State School, Dayboro Government Primary 1.6 km 322 1,043
Carmichael College, Morayfield Independent Combined 9.7 km 958 1,052
Mount Samson State School, Mount Samson Government Primary 10.0 km 260 1,072
Narangba Valley State School, Narangba Government Primary 10.9 km 1,067 1,016
Narangba Valley State High School, Narangba Government Secondary 11.8 km 1,821 999
Jinibara State School, Narangba Government Primary 12.3 km 611 980
Narangba State School, Narangba Government Primary 13.1 km 641 997
Kurwongbah State School, Petrie Government Primary 14.9 km 620 992
Mount Mee State School, Mount Mee Government Primary 15.2 km 53 994
Genesis Christian College, Bray Park Independent Combined 15.2 km 1,618 1,099
Dakabin State High School, Dakabin Government Secondary 15.2 km 980 940
Northpine Christian College, Dakabin Independent Combined 15.5 km 952 1,068
Petrie State School, Petrie Government Primary 15.7 km 492 973
Pinnacle Academic College, Kallangur Independent Primary 15.9 km 109 1,015
Dakabin State School, Kallangur Government Primary 16.0 km 529 958
Mt Maria College - Petrie, Petrie Catholic Secondary 16.1 km 403 1,015
Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie Catholic Primary 16.3 km 246 1,037
Lawnton State School, Lawnton Government Primary 16.7 km 643 967
Kallangur State School, Kallangur Government Primary 16.9 km 982 957

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dayboro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011384/dayboro/topic/education