62.8% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Broadbeach - Burleigh · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Broadbeach - Burleigh
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A surge in higher learning has defined Broadbeach - Burleigh since 2011, with a significant jump in both school and university completions. This shift is evident in the local workforce, where 26.2% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above the Queensland average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has climbed sharply, with 62.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and represents a 13 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Broadbeach - Burleigh, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
More people have attained university degrees here than in most similar areas. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 26.2%, which is well above the state average.
26.2% ▲ +61.9%
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Broadbeach - Burleigh splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.4%, followed by health at 11.5% and society and culture at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Broadbeach - Burleigh has a small number of schools compared to similar areas, with only 8 campuses. However, these schools are among the largest at this level, with an average size of 1,040 students.
8
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.83
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8,319
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,040
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,056
Higher than 68% 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 Broadbeach - Burleigh
8 schools — 8,319 students, average ICSEA 1,056.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 3
| Miami State High School, Miami | Government | Secondary | — | 1,542 | 1,032 |
| Marymount College, Burleigh Waters | Catholic | Secondary | — | 1,262 | 1,073 |
| Broadbeach State School, Broadbeach | Government | Primary | — | 1,204 | 1,082 |
| Caningeraba State School, Burleigh Waters | Government | Primary | — | 1,068 | 1,042 |
| Marymount Primary School, Burleigh Waters | Catholic | Primary | — | 1,020 | 1,085 |
| Merrimac State High School, Mermaid Waters | Government | Secondary | — | 930 | 1,029 |
| Miami State School, Mermaid Waters | Government | Primary | — | 835 | 1,053 |
| Burleigh Heads State School, Burleigh Heads | Government | Primary | — | 458 | 1,048 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Broadbeach - Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30901/broadbeach-burleigh/topic/education