41.2% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ipswich Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Ipswich Hinterland
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Just 10.1% of adults in Ipswich Hinterland hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels for this qualification in the country. While the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen to 41.2% since 2011, this figure remains far below the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is less common here than in most areas, with 41.2% of residents reaching this level. This is far below the 57.1% seen across Queensland, although the figure has risen by 8.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ipswich Hinterland, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.9% of people. The 10.1% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
10.1% ▲ +39.3%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Ipswich Hinterland, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 17.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.2% and Society and culture at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Ipswich Hinterland has 48 schools, which is more than about 86% of similar areas. These schools are mostly government-run (89.6%) and primarily primary schools, though they tend to be much smaller than the usual school size.
48
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.89
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9,451
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
197
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
960
Lower than 80% 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 Ipswich Hinterland
48 schools — 9,451 students, average ICSEA 960.
By sector: Government 43 · Catholic 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 41 · Secondary 6 · Combined 1
| Faith Lutheran College - Plainland, Plainland | Independent | Combined | — | 848 | 1,014 |
| Laidley State High School, Laidley | Government | Secondary | — | 672 | 923 |
| Lowood State High School, Lowood | Government | Secondary | — | 643 | 915 |
| Boonah State High School, Boonah | Government | Secondary | — | 599 | 984 |
| Hatton Vale State School, Hatton Vale | Government | Primary | — | 551 | 969 |
| Rosewood State High School, Rosewood | Government | Secondary | — | 485 | 920 |
| Sophia College, Plainland | Catholic | Secondary | — | 450 | 999 |
| Fernvale State School, Fernvale | Government | Primary | — | 447 | 974 |
| Laidley District State School, Laidley | Government | Primary | — | 375 | 914 |
| Rosewood State School, Rosewood | Government | Primary | — | 316 | 908 |
| Toogoolawah State High School, Toogoolawah | Government | Secondary | — | 303 | 948 |
| Kalbar State School, Kalbar | Government | Primary | — | 274 | 1,016 |
| Walloon State School, Walloon | Government | Primary | — | 274 | 945 |
| St Mary's School, Laidley | Catholic | Primary | — | 260 | 1,003 |
| Glenore Grove State School, Glenore Grove | Government | Primary | — | 245 | 949 |
| Toogoolawah State School, Toogoolawah | Government | Primary | — | 221 | 965 |
| St Brigid's Primary School, Rosewood | Catholic | Primary | — | 214 | 997 |
| Lowood State School, Lowood | Government | Primary | — | 197 | 906 |
| Peak Crossing State School, Peak Crossing | Government | Primary | — | 174 | 981 |
| Lake Clarendon State School, Lake Clarendon | Government | Primary | — | 153 | 961 |
| Esk State School, Esk | Government | Primary | — | 140 | 970 |
| All Saints' School, Boonah | Catholic | Primary | — | 137 | 1,018 |
| Minden State School, Minden | Government | Primary | — | 135 | 975 |
| Forest Hill State School, Forest Hill | Government | Primary | — | 128 | 965 |
| Boonah State School, Boonah | Government | Primary | — | 104 | 948 |
| Tarampa State School, Tarampa | Government | Primary | — | 93 | 961 |
| Glamorgan Vale State School, Glamorgan Vale | Government | Primary | — | 92 | 1,005 |
| Haigslea State School, Haigslea | Government | Primary | — | 85 | 973 |
| Ashwell State School, Ashwell | Government | Primary | — | 65 | 929 |
| Clarendon State School, Clarendon | Government | Primary | — | 64 | 943 |
| Blenheim State School, Blenheim | Government | Primary | — | 62 | 933 |
| Mount Tarampa State School, Mount Tarampa | Government | Primary | — | 60 | 871 |
| Prenzlau State School, Prenzlau | Government | Primary | — | 60 | 989 |
| Mount Marrow State School, Mount Marrow | Government | Primary | — | 58 | 955 |
| Lockrose State School, Lockrose | Government | Primary | — | 57 | 947 |
| Aratula State School, Aratula | Government | Primary | — | 51 | 969 |
| Coominya State School, Coominya | Government | Primary | — | 44 | 934 |
| Harrisville State School, Harrisville | Government | Primary | — | 41 | 964 |
| Grandchester State School, Grandchester | Government | Primary | — | 40 | 935 |
| Marburg State School, Marburg | Government | Primary | — | 39 | 916 |
| Roadvale State School, Roadvale | Government | Primary | — | 38 | 977 |
| Mount Alford State School, Mount Alford | Government | Primary | — | 37 | 982 |
| Patrick Estate State School, Patrick Estate | Government | Primary | — | 27 | 857 |
| Kentville State School, Kentville | Government | Primary | — | 24 | 921 |
| Warrill View State School, Warrill View | Government | Primary | — | 24 | 963 |
| Mutdapilly State School, Mutdapilly | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 990 |
| Thornton State School, Thornton | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 966 |
| Maroon State School, Maroon | Government | Primary | — | 11 | 975 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ipswich Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31002/ipswich-hinterland/topic/education