53.9% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Marcoola - Mudjimba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Marcoola - Mudjimba
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of people in Marcoola - Mudjimba have higher qualifications, though school completion rates remain lower than the national average. About 20.4% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has risen steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. However, this rate has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Marcoola - Mudjimba, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult is most likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, with 32.9% achieving this level. Bachelor degrees are held by 22.2% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland average.
20.4% ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
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 Marcoola - Mudjimba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 17.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There is only one school in the area, which is a government primary school. This results in a low number of schools per 1,000 children compared to similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.60
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
467
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
467
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,024
Higher than 54% 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 Marcoola - Mudjimba
8 schools — 5,330 students, average ICSEA 1,031.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Pacific Paradise State School, Pacific Paradise | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 467 | 1,024 |
| Bli Bli State School, Bli Bli | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 615 | 1,005 |
| Maroochydore State School, Maroochydore | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 222 | 969 |
| Stella Maris School, Maroochydore | Catholic | Primary | 5.0 km | 737 | 1,081 |
| The Industry School - Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore | Independent | Secondary | 5.1 km | 226 | 1,054 |
| Maroochydore State High School, Maroochydore | Government | Secondary | 5.1 km | 1,205 | 1,011 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College, Bli Bli | Catholic | Combined | 5.7 km | 1,246 | 1,050 |
| Kuluin State School, Kuluin | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 612 | 1,018 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Marcoola - Mudjimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031426/marcoola-mudjimba/topic/education