64.2% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Moreton Bay - South · Region (SA4)
Education & Qualifications in Moreton Bay - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in Moreton Bay - South finished high school than in the rest of the state, with 64.2% completing Year 12. This strong trend in basic schooling is matched by a growing number of university graduates. While the area's qualification levels are rising, the percentage of people with a degree still sits well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 9.9 points since 2011 to reach 64.2%, a result well above both Queensland and Australia. This is much higher than most similar areas, with only about 5.9% of residents leaving school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Moreton Bay - South, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Queensland figure but well below the national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.3% of the population.
22.7% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 22.7%
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 Moreton Bay - South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 20.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.1%. Society and culture and health also make up a significant portion of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 45 schools, which is among the smallest number for an area of this level. While the schools are among the largest in size and have a higher average advantage score than most areas, there are among the fewest schools available per 1,000 children.
45
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.95
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
34,018
Lower than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
756
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,031
Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Moreton Bay - South
45 schools — 34,018 students, average ICSEA 1,031.
By sector: Government 29 · Independent 10 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 28 · Secondary 10 · Combined 7
| North Lakes State College, North Lakes | Government | Combined | — | 2,407 | 1,018 |
| Bray Park State High School, Bray Park | Government | Secondary | — | 1,830 | 991 |
| Murrumba State Secondary College, Murrumba Downs | Government | Secondary | — | 1,682 | 1,001 |
| Genesis Christian College, Bray Park | Independent | Combined | — | 1,618 | 1,099 |
| Mango Hill State School, Mango Hill | Government | Primary | — | 1,561 | 1,065 |
| Albany Creek State High School, Albany Creek | Government | Secondary | — | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| The Lakes College, North Lakes | Independent | Combined | — | 1,169 | 1,125 |
| Griffin State School, Griffin | Government | Primary | — | 1,159 | 1,015 |
| Bounty Boulevard State School, North Lakes | Government | Primary | — | 1,134 | 1,011 |
| Mango Hill State Secondary College, Mango Hill | Government | Secondary | — | 1,005 | 1,031 |
| Kallangur State School, Kallangur | Government | Primary | — | 982 | 957 |
| St Benedict's College, Mango Hill | Catholic | Secondary | — | 981 | 1,062 |
| Dakabin State High School, Dakabin | Government | Secondary | — | 980 | 940 |
| Eatons Hill State School, Eatons Hill | Government | Primary | — | 977 | 1,060 |
| Northpine Christian College, Dakabin | Independent | Combined | — | 952 | 1,068 |
| Undurba State School, Murrumba Downs | Government | Primary | — | 919 | 1,012 |
| Pine Rivers State High School, Strathpine | Government | Secondary | — | 902 | 960 |
| Albany Hills State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | — | 829 | 1,068 |
| Patricks Road State School, Ferny Hills | Government | Primary | — | 771 | 1,105 |
| St Benedict's Primary School, Mango Hill | Catholic | Primary | — | 762 | 1,070 |
| Albany Creek State School, Albany Creek | Government | Primary | — | 667 | 1,036 |
| Lawnton State School, Lawnton | Government | Primary | — | 643 | 967 |
| Kurwongbah State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | — | 620 | 992 |
| All Saints Primary School, Albany Creek | Catholic | Primary | — | 616 | 1,091 |
| Samford State School, Samford Village | Government | Primary | — | 587 | 1,100 |
| Living Faith Lutheran Primary School, Murrumba Downs | Independent | Primary | — | 567 | 1,080 |
| Dakabin State School, Kallangur | Government | Primary | — | 529 | 958 |
| Samford Valley Steiner School, Wights Mountain | Independent | Combined | — | 500 | 1,103 |
| Petrie State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | — | 492 | 973 |
| Holy Spirit School, Bray Park | Catholic | Primary | — | 484 | 1,031 |
| Bray Park State School, Bray Park | Government | Primary | — | 480 | 973 |
| Ferny Hills State School, Ferny Hills | Government | Primary | — | 440 | 1,057 |
| Strathpine West State School, Strathpine | Government | Primary | — | 419 | 966 |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie, Petrie | Catholic | Secondary | — | 403 | 1,015 |
| Strathpine State School, Strathpine | Government | Primary | — | 372 | 976 |
| Pine Rivers Special School, Lawnton | Government | Combined | — | 348 | 1,009 |
| Dayboro State School, Dayboro | Government | Primary | — | 322 | 1,043 |
| Mount Samson State School, Mount Samson | Government | Primary | — | 260 | 1,072 |
| Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay, North Lakes | Independent | Secondary | — | 259 | 942 |
| Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie | Catholic | Primary | — | 246 | 1,037 |
| Good Shepherd Christian School, Albany Creek | Independent | Combined | — | 214 | 1,061 |
| YOS Lawnton, Lawnton | Independent | Secondary | — | 132 | 915 |
| Pinnacle Academic College, Kallangur | Independent | Primary | — | 109 | 1,015 |
| Pine Community School, Arana Hills | Independent | Primary | — | 103 | 1,080 |
| Mount Nebo State School, Mount Nebo | Government | Primary | — | 36 | 1,044 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/314/moreton-bay-south/topic/education