39.9% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Darling Downs - East · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Darling Downs - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in Darling Downs - East have completed high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 39.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, school completion and university degrees have both risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland figure at 39.9%, though it rose 8.4 points since 2011. Nearly 30% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Darling Downs - East, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
10.4% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Darling Downs - East, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in engineering and related fields at 17.3%, followed by management and commerce at 13.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 32 schools serving 6,423 students, meaning this area has much more schools per 1,000 children than most. These schools are typically much smaller and have a much lower advantage score than most areas.
32
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.74
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6,423
Lower than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
201
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
951
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Darling Downs - East
32 schools — 6,423 students, average ICSEA 951.
By sector: Government 27 · Catholic 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 20 · Combined 9 · Secondary 3
| Dalby State High School, Dalby | Government | Secondary | — | 1,090 | 946 |
| Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby | Catholic | Combined | — | 681 | 1,021 |
| Pittsworth State High School, Pittsworth | Government | Secondary | — | 506 | 955 |
| Dalby State School, Dalby | Government | Primary | — | 505 | 942 |
| Dalby South State School, Dalby | Government | Primary | — | 487 | 910 |
| Oakey State High School, Oakey | Government | Secondary | — | 455 | 928 |
| Dalby Christian College, Dalby | Independent | Combined | — | 419 | 1,009 |
| Pittsworth State School, Pittsworth | Government | Primary | — | 303 | 966 |
| Oakey State School, Oakey | Government | Primary | — | 249 | 847 |
| Millmerran State School, Millmerran | Government | Combined | — | 239 | 928 |
| St Stephen's School, Pittsworth | Catholic | Primary | — | 195 | 1,013 |
| St Monica's School, Oakey | Catholic | Primary | — | 193 | 968 |
| Crow's Nest State School, Crows Nest | Government | Combined | — | 181 | 949 |
| Yarraman State School, Yarraman | Government | Combined | — | 160 | 899 |
| Jandowae Prep-10 State School, Jandowae | Government | Combined | — | 114 | 894 |
| Quinalow Prep-10 State School, Quinalow | Government | Combined | — | 94 | 937 |
| St Joseph's School, Millmerran | Catholic | Primary | — | 82 | 972 |
| Goombungee State School, Goombungee | Government | Primary | — | 80 | 992 |
| Bell State School, Bell | Government | Combined | — | 73 | 946 |
| Jondaryan State School, Jondaryan | Government | Primary | — | 41 | 948 |
| Cecil Plains State School, Cecil Plains | Government | Combined | — | 39 | 851 |
| Southbrook Central State School, Southbrook | Government | Primary | — | 36 | 930 |
| Biddeston State School, Biddeston | Government | Primary | — | 35 | 958 |
| Kulpi State School, Kulpi | Government | Primary | — | 35 | 943 |
| Cooyar State School, Cooyar | Government | Primary | — | 26 | 945 |
| Mount Tyson State School, Mount Tyson | Government | Primary | — | 26 | 941 |
| Bowenville State School, Bowenville | Government | Primary | — | 20 | 888 |
| Brookstead State School, Brookstead | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 921 |
| Warra State School, Warra | Government | Primary | — | 13 | 827 |
| Haden State School, Haden | Government | Primary | — | 12 | 1,015 |
| Jimbour State School, Jimbour East | Government | Primary | — | 9 | 969 |
| Kaimkillenbun State School, Kaimkillenbun | Government | Primary | — | 8 | 883 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Darling Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30702/darling-downs-east/topic/education