56.0% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Toowoomba - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Toowoomba - Central
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 3,600 students attend the eight local schools in Toowoomba - Central, creating a strong educational hub for the area. While typical schooling levels are slightly below the national average, the number of adults with university degrees has grown significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 11 points since 2011 to reach 56.0%. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the Australian average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 7.1 points since 2011 to 23.0%. This is a little above the Queensland average but well below the national figure of 26.3%.
23.0% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
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 Toowoomba - Central, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.2%, followed by health at 13.6% and society and culture at 13.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Toowoomba - Central has 8 schools, which is among the largest number for its area type. With 3.39 schools per 1,000 children, the area has more schools than most other similar places.
8
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.39
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
38
Higher than 79% 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).
3,671
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
459
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Lower 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 Toowoomba - Central
38 schools — 21,473 students, average ICSEA 1,013.
By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 13 · Independent 8
By type: Primary 20 · Secondary 10 · Combined 8
| St Saviour's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 0.2 km | 295 | 986 |
| St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 0.3 km | 486 | 1,048 |
| St Thomas More's Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 319 | 1,032 |
| Centenary Heights State High School, Centenary Heights | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,738 | 1,006 |
| The Industry School - Toowoomba, Toowoomba City | Independent | Secondary | 1.6 km | 92 | 1,024 |
| St Joseph's College, Rangeville | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 913 | 1,044 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School, East Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,145 | 1,096 |
| Toowoomba East State School, East Toowoomba | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 867 | 1,067 |
| St Mary's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Combined | 1.9 km | 930 | 1,017 |
| Toowoomba North State School, Toowoomba | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 237 | 909 |
| St Anthony's School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 234 | 998 |
| Harristown State School, Harristown | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 446 | 859 |
| The Glennie School, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 700 | 1,073 |
| Harristown State High School, Harristown | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,641 | 929 |
| Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 433 | 1,116 |
| St Ursula's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 2.4 km | 401 | 1,043 |
| Rangeville State School, Rangeville | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 723 | 1,039 |
| Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 664 | 1,066 |
| Newtown State School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 337 | 900 |
| Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 682 | 1,132 |
| Holy Name Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 148 | 987 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 454 | 1,029 |
| Gabbinbar State School, Centenary Heights | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 356 | 1,010 |
| Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School, Toowoomba | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 53 | 1,038 |
| Fairholme College, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 849 | 1,110 |
| Highlands Christian College, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 670 | 1,060 |
| Middle Ridge State School, Middle Ridge | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 735 | 1,044 |
| Toowoomba West Special School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 140 | 953 |
| Clifford Park Special School, Newtown | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 183 | 937 |
| Toowoomba State High School, Mount Lofty | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 775 | 934 |
| Darling Heights State School, Darling Heights | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 607 | 944 |
| Harlaxton State School, Harlaxton | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 177 | 828 |
| Downlands College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Combined | 4.2 km | 1,187 | 1,060 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 246 | 998 |
| Good Samaritan College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 79 | 950 |
| Wilsonton State School, Wilsonton | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 438 | 893 |
| Wilsonton State High School, Wilsonton Heights | Government | Secondary | 5.0 km | 904 | 920 |
| Rockville State School, Rockville | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 189 | 810 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Toowoomba - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011456/toowoomba-central/topic/education