# Education & Qualifications — Gold Coast

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Area: Gold Coast (Region (SA4))

Over 103,000 students are enrolled in the Gold Coast school system, making it one of the largest in the country. The area has seen a steady climb in achievement, with university degrees and high school completion rates both rising significantly since 2011.

Year 12 completion has risen 10 points since 2011 to 59.3%. This is higher than most areas and sits slightly above the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 7.4 points since 2011 to 21.8%. While this is higher than most areas, it remains well below the national figure of 26.3%.

The Gold Coast has 116 schools, which is more than about 58% of similar areas. While school sizes are among the highest, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 59.3% | +20.7% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 21.8% | +51.5% since 2011 |
| Schools | 116 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.03 | — |
| School enrolments | 103,213 | — |
| Average school size | 890 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,047 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 59.3%, Year 10 19.7%, Year 11 7.3%, Year 9 or below 6.5%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 29.3%, Bachelor degree 23.5%, Advanced diploma / diploma 17.6%, Postgraduate degree 7.1%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1%, Certificate I / II 1.8%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 20.2%, Engineering & related 12.0%, Society & culture 11.5%, Health 11.2%, Education 7.3%, Architecture & building 7.1%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.9%, Creative arts 3.9%, Information technology 2.1%, Natural & physical sciences 1.9%, Agriculture & environment 1.4%

## Schools serving Gold Coast

116 schools, 103,213 students, average ICSEA 1,047.

By sector: Government 76, Independent 24, Catholic 16

By type: Primary 64, Combined 28, Secondary 24

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| King's Christian College | Independent | Combined | — | 5,166 |
| Varsity College | Government | Combined | — | 3,304 |
| Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School | Government | Secondary | — | 2,819 |
| Southport State High School | Government | Secondary | — | 2,231 |
| Pacific Pines State High School | Government | Secondary | — | 2,193 |
| Benowa State High School | Government | Secondary | — | 2,129 |
| Hillcrest Christian College | Independent | Combined | — | 2,055 |
| Helensvale State High School | Government | Secondary | — | 1,875 |
| All Saints Anglican School | Independent | Combined | — | 1,828 |
| Emmanuel College | Independent | Combined | — | 1,686 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/309/gold-coast/topic/education