59.6% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Caloundra West - Baringa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Caloundra West - Baringa
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 4,000 students attend the local schools in Caloundra West - Baringa, making it a significant educational hub for the region. While school completion rates are typical for the area, the local workforce is less likely to hold a university degree than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion sits at 59.6%, which is a little above the Queensland figure and about the same as the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Caloundra West - Baringa, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is a little below the state average and well below the national rate.
19.0% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 West - Baringa, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 17.8%, followed by health at 14.1% and society and culture at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The five local schools are much larger than those in most similar areas, with an average of 788 students per school. Despite these large sizes, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.29
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% 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).
3,938
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
788
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,040
Higher than 61% 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 West - Baringa
13 schools — 10,039 students, average ICSEA 1,032.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 5 · Secondary 2
| Baringa State Secondary College, Baringa | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 677 | 1,007 |
| Baringa State Primary School, Baringa | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 930 | 1,032 |
| Notre Dame College, Bells Creek | Catholic | Combined | 2.0 km | 216 | 1,066 |
| Nirimba State Primary School, Nirimba | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 665 | 1,023 |
| Unity College, Caloundra West | Catholic | Combined | 2.2 km | 1,450 | 1,065 |
| Caloundra City Private School, Pelican Waters | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 228 | 1,095 |
| Golden Beach State School, Golden Beach | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 548 | 1,015 |
| Caloundra Christian College, Caloundra | Independent | Combined | 4.8 km | 438 | 1,058 |
| Meridan State College, Meridan Plains | Government | Combined | 5.3 km | 1,795 | 1,013 |
| Caloundra State High School, Caloundra | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 1,316 | 1,004 |
| Talara Primary College, Currimundi | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 974 | 1,035 |
| Caloundra State School, Caloundra | Government | Primary | 6.5 km | 481 | 1,027 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School, Caloundra | Catholic | Primary | 7.3 km | 321 | 1,092 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Caloundra West - Baringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021580/caloundra-west-baringa/topic/education