64.3% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Baringa · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Baringa
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Well above the national figure, 64.3% of Baringa residents have completed Year 12. This high rate of school completion sets the stage for a well-qualified community where many adults hold professional degrees or trade certificates. The area's educational profile is stronger than most similar places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a standout feature here, with 64.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the 57.1% seen in Queensland and the 58.8% national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Baringa, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland average. Trade qualifications are also common, with 36.2% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
21.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
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 Baringa, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study for residents include management and commerce at 19%, followed by health at 16% and society and culture at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Baringa has seven schools within 3km, more than 79% of similar areas. While the average school size and advantage scores are much higher than most areas, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children.
1.53
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 75% 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).
673
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,040
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Baringa
7 schools — 4,714 students, average ICSEA 1,040.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| Baringa State Secondary College, Baringa | Government | Secondary | 0.3 km | 677 | 1,007 |
| Baringa State Primary School, Baringa | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 930 | 1,032 |
| Unity College, Caloundra West | Catholic | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,450 | 1,065 |
| Notre Dame College, Bells Creek | Catholic | Combined | 2.7 km | 216 | 1,066 |
| Nirimba State Primary School, Nirimba | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 665 | 1,023 |
| Caloundra City Private School, Pelican Waters | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 228 | 1,095 |
| Golden Beach State School, Golden Beach | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 548 | 1,015 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Baringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30159/baringa/topic/education