34.4% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bundaberg Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bundaberg Surrounds - North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A small number of residents in Bundaberg Surrounds - North have finished high school or university. Only 34.4% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This means a larger share of the local adult population has left school early or holds vocational certificates instead of degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 34.4% finishing Year 12. This is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%, though the proportion of people finishing high school rose by 5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →Bundaberg Surrounds - North splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, as only 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical qualification at 42.4%.
9.5% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Bundaberg Surrounds - North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 18.7%, followed by management and commerce at 12.4% and society and culture at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5 government primary schools in the area, which is more than about 71% of similar places. These schools are among the smallest at this level, with a typical size of just 46 students and a much lower advantage score than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% 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.
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).
228
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
46
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
940
Lower than 85% 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 Bundaberg Surrounds - North
11 schools — 1,459 students, average ICSEA 962.
By sector: Government 11
By type: Primary 11
| Avondale State School, Avondale | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 9 | 990 |
| Yandaran State School, Yandaran | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 17 | 954 |
| Moore Park Beach State School, Moore Park Beach | Government | Primary | 10.9 km | 126 | 930 |
| Gooburrum State School, Gooburrum | Government | Primary | 16.5 km | 144 | 986 |
| Sharon State School, Sharon | Government | Primary | 16.7 km | 21 | 936 |
| Oakwood State School, Oakwood | Government | Primary | 17.3 km | 200 | 949 |
| Kolan South State School, South Kolan | Government | Primary | 19.9 km | 55 | 951 |
| Branyan Road State School, Branyan | Government | Primary | 20.4 km | 453 | 974 |
| Avoca State School, Avoca | Government | Primary | 21.1 km | 310 | 957 |
| Bullyard State School, Bullyard | Government | Primary | 23.8 km | 28 | 912 |
| Burnett Heads State School, Burnett Heads | Government | Primary | 25.8 km | 96 | 976 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bundaberg Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011498/bundaberg-surrounds-north/topic/education