56.1% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Palmwoods · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Palmwoods
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Palmwoods, where 32.8% of residents hold one. The area has seen a steady climb in education levels, with a notable increase in both school completion and university degrees since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.1% of residents have finished Year 12, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 48.1% had completed high school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Palmwoods, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is less likely to have a university degree than the national average, with 21.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure rose by 5.6 points since 2011.
21.6% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
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 Palmwoods, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 14.9%, followed closely by engineering and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Palmwoods has four schools, all of which are government primary schools. While these schools are smaller than most, they have a school advantage score that is higher than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.93
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% 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).
1,142
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
286
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,041
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 Palmwoods
15 schools — 8,475 students, average ICSEA 1,064.
By sector: Government 10 · Independent 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 5 · Secondary 2
| Palmwoods State School, Palmwoods | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 485 | 1,030 |
| Eudlo State School, Eudlo | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 110 | 1,007 |
| Montville State School, Montville | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 91 | 1,072 |
| Woombye State School, Woombye | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 423 | 1,014 |
| Suncoast Christian College, Woombye | Independent | Combined | 6.1 km | 1,136 | 1,084 |
| Chevallum State School, Chevallum | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 456 | 1,054 |
| Nambour Christian College, Woombye | Independent | Combined | 7.1 km | 1,309 | 1,083 |
| St John's College, Nambour | Catholic | Secondary | 7.4 km | 927 | 1,059 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Forest Glen | Independent | Combined | 7.5 km | 1,472 | 1,133 |
| Mooloolah State School, Mooloolah Valley | Government | Primary | 7.7 km | 230 | 1,012 |
| Nambour Special School, Burnside | Government | Combined | 8.0 km | 132 | 1,002 |
| Montessori International College, Forest Glen | Independent | Combined | 8.2 km | 276 | 1,104 |
| Burnside State School, Burnside | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 368 | 984 |
| Burnside State High School, Burnside | Government | Secondary | 8.3 km | 809 | 988 |
| Glenview State School, Glenview | Government | Primary | 10.6 km | 251 | 1,062 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Palmwoods [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061444/palmwoods/topic/education