45.5% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Longreach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Longreach
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in Longreach than in most other areas, with only 45.5% completing Year 12. While this figure has risen slightly since 2011, it remains far below the national average. The community generally holds fewer high-level degrees, though there is a strong presence of trade certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is lower than most areas, although the rate rose 3.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Longreach, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.2%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 31.9% of residents.
14.2% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 Longreach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 12.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Longreach has six schools, which is more than about 80% of similar areas. These schools are much smaller than most, with a typical size of 112 students and a much lower average advantage score.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
8.81
Higher than 96% 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).
669
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
112
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
957
Lower than 78% 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 Longreach
6 schools — 669 students, average ICSEA 957.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Longreach State School, Longreach | Government | Primary | 61.8 km | 126 | 956 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach | Catholic | Primary | 62.4 km | 117 | 978 |
| Longreach State High School, Longreach | Government | Secondary | 63.2 km | 205 | 932 |
| Longreach School of Distance Education, Longreach | Government | Combined | 64.2 km | 198 | 977 |
| Isisford State School, Isisford | Government | Primary | 72.2 km | 14 | 899 |
| Ilfracombe State School, Ilfracombe | Government | Primary | 77.9 km | 9 | 892 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031412/longreach/topic/education