67.1% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Toowoomba - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Toowoomba - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher qualification levels than most similar areas define Toowoomba - East. The area has a strong academic profile, with 34.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This trend of higher education is reflected in the local schools, which are generally larger and more advantaged than those in other comparable regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates have climbed significantly, with 67.1% of people now finishing Year 12. This is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and well above the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Toowoomba - East, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 34.2% of adults, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 26.3%. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the rate was 25.9%.
34.2% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 34.2%
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 - East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Health (18.1%) and Management and commerce (17.6%) being the most common.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to 6 schools, which is more than about 80% of similar places. These schools are among the largest at this level, with an average size of 792 students and an advantage score much higher than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.90
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher 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).
4,751
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
792
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 74% 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 - East
31 schools — 17,746 students, average ICSEA 1,023.
By sector: Catholic 12 · Government 12 · Independent 7
By type: Primary 16 · Secondary 8 · Combined 7
| Fairholme College, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 849 | 1,110 |
| Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 682 | 1,132 |
| Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 433 | 1,116 |
| Toowoomba State High School, Mount Lofty | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 775 | 934 |
| Toowoomba East State School, East Toowoomba | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 867 | 1,067 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School, East Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 1,145 | 1,096 |
| The Industry School - Toowoomba, Toowoomba City | Independent | Secondary | 2.7 km | 92 | 1,024 |
| Downlands College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,187 | 1,060 |
| St Joseph's College, Rangeville | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 913 | 1,044 |
| Harlaxton State School, Harlaxton | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 177 | 828 |
| Good Samaritan College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 3.1 km | 79 | 950 |
| Toowoomba North State School, Toowoomba | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 237 | 909 |
| Holy Name Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 148 | 987 |
| St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 486 | 1,048 |
| St Saviour's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 3.6 km | 295 | 986 |
| Centenary Heights State High School, Centenary Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,738 | 1,006 |
| Rangeville State School, Rangeville | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 723 | 1,039 |
| Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School, Toowoomba | Independent | Primary | 3.8 km | 53 | 1,038 |
| St Thomas More's Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 319 | 1,032 |
| St Mary's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Combined | 3.9 km | 930 | 1,017 |
| Toowoomba West Special School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 140 | 953 |
| St Ursula's College, Toowoomba | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 401 | 1,043 |
| Withcott State School, Withcott | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 245 | 1,027 |
| Newtown State School, Newtown | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 337 | 900 |
| The Glennie School, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 700 | 1,073 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 454 | 1,029 |
| St Anthony's School, Toowoomba | Catholic | Primary | 5.2 km | 234 | 998 |
| Gabbinbar State School, Centenary Heights | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 356 | 1,010 |
| Harristown State School, Harristown | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 446 | 859 |
| Harristown State High School, Harristown | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 1,641 | 929 |
| Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba | Independent | Combined | 5.7 km | 664 | 1,066 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Toowoomba - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011457/toowoomba-east/topic/education