48.8% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Beerwah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Beerwah
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in Beerwah have finished high school or earned degrees compared to most other areas. While the typical person is less likely to hold a university qualification, there has been a steady climb in school completion since 2011. Now, nearly half of the population has finished Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion sits at 48.8%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, this has risen 11 points since 2011, meaning more people are finishing school than a decade ago.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Beerwah, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well below the Queensland average. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 40%.
13.8% ▲ +48.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
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 Beerwah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by management and commerce at 14.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Beerwah has four schools, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger than those in most other areas, with a total of 2,359 enrolments across government and independent sectors.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.27
Higher than 56% 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).
2,359
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
590
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,004
Lower than 55% 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 Beerwah
8 schools — 3,784 students, average ICSEA 1,015.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| Beerwah State High School, Beerwah | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 855 | 970 |
| Glasshouse Christian College, Beerwah | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,180 | 1,039 |
| Beerwah State School, Beerwah | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 220 | 950 |
| Landsborough State School, Landsborough | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 316 | 989 |
| Peachester State School, Peachester | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 104 | 1,001 |
| Nirimba State Primary School, Nirimba | Government | Primary | 9.6 km | 665 | 1,023 |
| Notre Dame College, Bells Creek | Catholic | Combined | 10.1 km | 216 | 1,066 |
| Caloundra City Private School, Pelican Waters | Independent | Combined | 14.1 km | 228 | 1,095 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Beerwah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061439/beerwah/topic/education