Anstead · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Anstead

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

Almost 42% of adults in Anstead hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This high level of tertiary education is mirrored in school results, with the area seeing some of the highest rates of Year 12 completion in the region.

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📍 Anstead, Suburb / Locality

Where Anstead sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

41.6% ▲ +19.8%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Anstead — higher than 94% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Anstead41.6%
4070, QLD 38.7%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is very high here at 78.9%, which is far above the 58.8% seen across Australia. This means far more residents finished high school compared to the national figure.

78.9% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 78.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Anstead, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 12%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is among the most qualified at this level, with 41.6% of adults holding a university degree. This is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification.

41.6% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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 Anstead, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Common fields of study in the area include management and commerce at 18.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.3%. Health and society and culture are also frequent qualifications.

Schools

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

Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are three government primary schools within 3 km, which is more than about 70% of similar places.

3

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

1,086

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Schools in and around Anstead — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Anstead

3 schools — 1,639 students, average ICSEA 1,086.

By sector: Government 3

By type: Primary 3

Schools serving Anstead, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Pullenvale State School, Pullenvale Government Primary 2.9 km 389 1,128
Moggill State School, Moggill Government Primary 3.7 km 698 1,099
Karalee State School, Karalee Government Primary 4.9 km 552 1,041

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 Anstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30065/anstead/topic/education