48.8% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Caloundra - Kings Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Caloundra - Kings Beach
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in school completions and degrees since 2011 marks a shifting trend for Caloundra - Kings Beach. More people are finishing their schooling than a decade ago, though the area still sits well below national figures for Year 12 graduates. The typical resident is now more likely to hold a qualification, with the share of adults holding degrees rising by 8.5 percentage points.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to most areas, at 48.8%, which is far below the national figure. This is an improvement however, as the rate rose 12 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Caloundra - Kings Beach, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well below the Australian average. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications held by residents at 29.3%.
19.9% ▲ +74.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 19.9%
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 Caloundra - Kings Beach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 16.9%, followed by society and culture and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three schools with an average size of 745 students, which is much higher than most similar areas. There are 5.31 schools per 1,000 children, a rate much higher than most areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.31
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Lower than 71% 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).
2,235
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
745
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,020
Higher than 52% 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 Caloundra - Kings Beach
11 schools — 8,347 students, average ICSEA 1,034.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 5 · Secondary 1
| Caloundra State School, Caloundra | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 481 | 1,027 |
| Caloundra State High School, Caloundra | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 1,316 | 1,004 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School, Caloundra | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 321 | 1,092 |
| Caloundra Christian College, Caloundra | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 438 | 1,058 |
| Currimundi Special School, Dicky Beach | Government | Combined | 2.1 km | 177 | 1,006 |
| Currimundi State School, Currimundi | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 619 | 1,041 |
| Golden Beach State School, Golden Beach | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 548 | 1,015 |
| Talara Primary College, Currimundi | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 974 | 1,035 |
| Meridan State College, Meridan Plains | Government | Combined | 4.0 km | 1,795 | 1,013 |
| Unity College, Caloundra West | Catholic | Combined | 4.4 km | 1,450 | 1,065 |
| Caloundra City Private School, Pelican Waters | Independent | Combined | 4.4 km | 228 | 1,095 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Caloundra - Kings Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021419/caloundra-kings-beach/topic/education