58.6% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Noosaville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Noosaville
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of university-educated adults live in Noosaville, where 23.5% now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This reflects a significant shift in the local community, with university qualifications rising by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Most residents have finished high school, with 58.6% completing Year 12. This figure is a little above the Queensland average and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Noosaville, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult here is likely to hold a Certificate III/IV or a bachelor degree, as both make up 25.7% of qualifications. The proportion of people with degrees is a little below the national figure.
23.5% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Noosaville splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 23%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study in the area include management and commerce at 20.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.8%. Society, culture, health, and education also feature prominently.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger than most, with an average size of 780 students and a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. There are three schools in the area, split evenly between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.79
Higher than 65% 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).
2,340
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
780
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,086
Higher 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 Noosaville
11 schools — 6,420 students, average ICSEA 1,067.
By sector: Independent 4 · Government 4 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3 · Secondary 3
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosaville | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,121 | 1,117 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College, Noosaville | Catholic | Secondary | 3.4 km | 801 | 1,066 |
| Noosaville State School, Noosaville | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 418 | 1,039 |
| Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Doonan | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 324 | 1,089 |
| Sunshine Beach State High School, Sunshine Beach | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,405 | 1,043 |
| Noosa Flexible School, Sunshine Beach | Catholic | Secondary | 4.6 km | 102 | 958 |
| Tewantin State School, Tewantin | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 560 | 1,018 |
| Montessori Noosa, Sunshine Beach | Independent | Primary | 4.8 km | 58 | 1,057 |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Sunshine Beach | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 578 | 1,086 |
| Sunshine Beach State School, Sunshine Beach | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 706 | 1,083 |
| Peregian Beach College, Peregian Beach | Independent | Combined | 6.2 km | 347 | 1,069 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Noosaville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051435/noosaville/topic/education