39.2% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Northern Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Northern Highlands
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 39% of residents in Northern Highlands finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This area has some of the lowest levels of higher education in the country, though school completion rates have risen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.2% of people completed Year 12, a figure far below both Queensland and Australia. While this is much lower than most areas, it is an improvement from 33.9% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Northern Highlands, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels for this qualification. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 32.4%.
9.4% ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Northern Highlands, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related topics at 14.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 9.6% and Health at 8.8%.
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, though they are among the smallest with a typical size of 53 students. These schools are mostly government-run (83.3%) and primarily serve primary students.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
10.36
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
319
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
53
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
911
Lower than 89% 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 Northern Highlands
6 schools — 319 students, average ICSEA 911.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2
| Richmond State School, Richmond | Government | Combined | 6.8 km | 111 | 885 |
| Hughenden State School, Hughenden | Government | Combined | 111.5 km | 115 | 891 |
| St Francis Catholic School, Hughenden | Catholic | Primary | 112.1 km | 32 | 993 |
| Cameron Downs State School, Tangorin | Government | Primary | 141.6 km | 10 | 1,010 |
| Julia Creek State School, Julia Creek | Government | Primary | 145.0 km | 38 | 919 |
| Prairie State School, Prairie | Government | Primary | 153.9 km | 13 | 1,017 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Northern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021407/northern-highlands/topic/education