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Ipswich · Region (SA4)

Education & Qualifications in Ipswich

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

Far fewer adults in Ipswich hold a university degree compared to the national figure, though schooling levels have improved. While only 16.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rose by 11 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Ipswich, Region (SA4)

Where Ipswich sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.2% ▲ +48.9%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Ipswich — lower than 59% of areas.

Ipswich16.2%
Greater Brisbane 27.0%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of residents have finished Year 12, which is higher than most areas, although it remains well below the national figure of 58.8%. About 22.1% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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54.1% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Ipswich, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 54.1% Year 10 22.1% Year 9 or below 10.4% Year 11 6.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a university degree is far below the Australian average. However, the area has a strong focus on trade and technical skills, with 35.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.2% ▲ +48.9%

Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Ipswich, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 35.4% Bachelor degree 19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.9% Postgraduate degree 5.6% Certificate I / II 3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 17.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.4%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Ipswich has 138 schools, more than about 80% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (73.9%), and the average school size is larger than in most other areas.

Average school ICSEA

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992

Lower than 63% of region (sa4) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Ipswich

138 schools — 71,330 students, average ICSEA 992.

By sector: Government 102 · Catholic 19 · Independent 17

By type: Primary 94 · Secondary 26 · Combined 18
Bremer State High School, Ipswich Government Secondary — 2,020 938
Springfield Central State High School, Springfield Central Government Secondary — 1,998 1,030
Bellbird Park State Secondary College, Bellbird Park Government Secondary — 1,795 950
Ipswich State High School, Brassall Government Secondary — 1,776 925
Woodcrest State College, Springfield Government Combined — 1,709 971
Forest Lake State High School, Forest Lake Government Secondary — 1,673 969
Australian International Islamic College, Durack Independent Combined — 1,573 971
St Augustine's College, Augustine Heights Catholic Combined — 1,555 1,056
Redbank Plains State High School, Redbank Plains Government Secondary — 1,539 933
West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin Independent Combined — 1,495 1,072
Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich Independent Combined — 1,336 1,114
St John's Anglican College, Forest Lake Independent Secondary — 1,329 1,118
Westside Christian College, Goodna Independent Secondary — 1,293 1,079
Ripley Valley State Secondary College, South Ripley Government Secondary — 1,268 996
St Edmund's College, Woodend Catholic Combined — 1,171 1,049
Glenala State High School, Durack Government Secondary — 1,133 908
Springfield Lakes State School, Springfield Lakes Government Primary — 1,124 1,025
The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield Independent Secondary — 1,124 1,109
St Peter Claver College, Riverview Catholic Secondary — 1,103 1,013
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, East Ipswich Independent Combined — 1,047 1,122
Augusta State School, Augustine Heights Government Primary — 1,023 1,036
Fernbrooke State School, Redbank Plains Government Primary — 1,007 960
Springfield Central State School, Springfield Central Government Primary — 1,005 1,059
Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central Campus, Springfield Central Independent Combined — 960 1,005
Spring Mountain State School, Spring Mountain Government Primary — 939 1,089
Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake Government Primary — 917 1,033
Ripley Valley State School, South Ripley Government Primary — 874 1,025
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland, Plainland Independent Combined — 848 1,014
WoodLinks State School, Collingwood Park Government Primary — 828 981
Bundamba State Secondary College, Bundamba Government Secondary — 794 896
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Springfield Central Independent Combined — 784 1,125
Forest Lake State School, Forest Lake Government Primary — 738 1,015
St Mary's College, Ipswich Catholic Secondary — 730 1,033
Redbank Plains State School, Redbank Plains Government Primary — 727 920
Staines Memorial College, Redbank Plains Independent Combined — 716 1,006
Deebing Heights State School, Deebing Heights Government Primary — 710 1,035
Camira State School, Camira Government Primary — 679 983
Raceview State School, Raceview Government Primary — 679 933
Silkstone State School, Silkstone Government Primary — 675 937
Kruger State School, Bellbird Park Government Primary — 673 937
Laidley State High School, Laidley Government Secondary — 672 923
Goodna State School, Goodna Government Primary — 650 921
Lowood State High School, Lowood Government Secondary — 643 915
Durack State School, Durack Government Primary — 642 934
Amberley District State School, Yamanto Government Primary — 636 977
Boonah State High School, Boonah Government Secondary — 599 984
Brassall State School, Brassall Government Primary — 584 901
Ripley Central State School, Ripley Government Primary — 565 1,005
Mount Crosby State School, Karana Downs Government Primary — 559 1,048
St Mary's Primary School, Woodend Catholic Primary — 556 1,041
Karalee State School, Karalee Government Primary — 552 1,041
Hatton Vale State School, Hatton Vale Government Primary — 551 969
Sacred Heart School, Booval Catholic Primary — 548 1,022
Ipswich Central State School, Ipswich Government Primary — 529 980
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Springfield Lakes Catholic Primary — 527 1,068
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Darra Catholic Primary — 508 1,054
Richlands East State School, Inala Government Primary — 508 910
Collingwood Park State School, Collingwood Park Government Primary — 497 958
Rosewood State High School, Rosewood Government Secondary — 485 920
St Francis Xavier School, Goodna Catholic Primary — 470 989
Serviceton South State School, Inala Government Primary — 454 919
Sophia College, Plainland Catholic Secondary — 450 999
St Ann's School, Redbank Plains Catholic Primary — 450 1,027
St Mark's School, Inala Catholic Primary — 448 982
Fernvale State School, Fernvale Government Primary — 447 974
Inala State School, Inala Government Primary — 416 906
St Joseph's School, North Ipswich Catholic Primary — 390 1,029
Oxley State School, Oxley Government Primary — 383 1,051
Laidley District State School, Laidley Government Primary — 375 914
Bundamba State School, Bundamba Government Primary — 374 897
Bellbird Park State School, Bellbird Park Government Primary — 361 983
Goodna Special School, Goodna Government Combined — 359 982
Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Raceview Independent Primary — 356 1,062
Blair State School, Sadliers Crossing Government Primary — 320 952
Rosewood State School, Rosewood Government Primary — 316 908
Leichhardt State School, Leichhardt Government Primary — 304 862
Toogoolawah State High School, Toogoolawah Government Secondary — 303 948
Ipswich East State School, East Ipswich Government Primary — 287 878
Churchill State School, Churchill Government Primary — 285 910
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
Riverview State School, Riverview Government Primary — 258 844
Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Collingwood Park Government Secondary — 256 962
Immaculate Heart School, Leichhardt Catholic Primary — 248 1,002
Glenore Grove State School, Glenore Grove Government Primary — 245 949
Hymba Yumba Independent School, Springfield Independent Combined — 224 760
Darra State School, Darra Government Primary — 221 980
Toogoolawah State School, Toogoolawah Government Primary — 221 965
Western Suburbs State Special School, Inala Government Combined — 220 972
St Brigid's Primary School, Rosewood Catholic Primary — 214 997
Ipswich West State School, West Ipswich Government Primary — 210 947
The Industry School - Ipswich, North Ipswich Independent Secondary — 208 1,017
Ipswich North State School, North Ipswich Government Primary — 206 904
Tivoli State School, Tivoli Government Primary — 201 904
Claremont Special School, Silkstone Government Combined — 199 964
Lowood State School, Lowood Government Primary — 197 906
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre, Wacol Government Combined — 195 832
Peak Crossing State School, Peak Crossing Government Primary — 174 981
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich, Bundamba Independent Secondary — 173 880
Carole Park State School, Wacol Government Primary — 167 905
Woogaroo Creek State School, Augustine Heights Government Primary — 157 953
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
Redbank State School, Redbank Government Primary — 136 895
Ipswich West Special School, West Ipswich Government Combined — 135 950
Minden State School, Minden Government Primary — 135 975
Forest Hill State School, Forest Hill Government Primary — 128 965
Ipswich Flexible School, Ipswich Catholic Secondary — 111 892
Ipswich Adventist School, Brassall Independent Primary — 108 1,026
Ipswich Special School, Ipswich Government Combined — 108 962
Boonah State School, Boonah Government Primary — 104 948
Inala Flexible School, Inala Catholic Secondary — 94 823
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
Challenge Trade and Business College, Collingwood Park Independent Secondary — 7 968

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/310/ipswich/topic/education