55.2% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Lawnton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Lawnton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Lawnton hold a university degree compared to the national figure. While the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011, the area still sits well below the Australian average for school and higher education attainment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is a little below the Queensland figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 44.1% of people had finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Lawnton, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications here, held by 39% of residents.
15.2% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
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 Lawnton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Lawnton has three schools with a total of 1,123 enrolments. While there are 22 schools within 3km of the area, the average school advantage score is lower than most similar areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.08
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
22
Higher 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).
1,123
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
374
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
974
Lower than 70% 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 Lawnton
22 schools — 16,314 students, average ICSEA 1,018.
By sector: Government 14 · Independent 5 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| Pine Rivers Special School, Lawnton | Government | Combined | 0.2 km | 348 | 1,009 |
| YOS Lawnton, Lawnton | Independent | Secondary | 0.4 km | 132 | 915 |
| Lawnton State School, Lawnton | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 643 | 967 |
| Bray Park State School, Bray Park | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 480 | 973 |
| Strathpine State School, Strathpine | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 372 | 976 |
| Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 246 | 1,037 |
| Pine Rivers State High School, Strathpine | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 902 | 960 |
| Holy Spirit School, Bray Park | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 484 | 1,031 |
| Petrie State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 492 | 973 |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie, Petrie | Catholic | Secondary | 1.9 km | 403 | 1,015 |
| Bray Park State High School, Bray Park | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,830 | 991 |
| Genesis Christian College, Bray Park | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 1,618 | 1,099 |
| Strathpine West State School, Strathpine | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 419 | 966 |
| Pinnacle Academic College, Kallangur | Independent | Primary | 3.2 km | 109 | 1,015 |
| Kurwongbah State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 620 | 992 |
| Undurba State School, Murrumba Downs | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 919 | 1,012 |
| Murrumba State Secondary College, Murrumba Downs | Government | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,682 | 1,001 |
| Kallangur State School, Kallangur | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 982 | 957 |
| Living Faith Lutheran Primary School, Murrumba Downs | Independent | Primary | 4.2 km | 567 | 1,080 |
| St Paul's School, Bald Hills | Independent | Combined | 4.4 km | 1,283 | 1,141 |
| Bald Hills State School, Bald Hills | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 624 | 1,042 |
| Griffin State School, Griffin | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 1,159 | 1,015 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Lawnton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031392/lawnton/topic/education