Brookstead · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Brookstead

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

Education levels in Brookstead have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though they sit well below state and national norms. Only 43.9% of residents completed Year 12, and very few hold university degrees. This creates a profile defined by practical training rather than higher academic qualifications.

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📍 Brookstead, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookstead sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.5% ▼ -6.5%
  • 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 Brookstead — lower than 80% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Brookstead7.5%
4364, QLD 7.5%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people in Brookstead have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 43.9% completed Year 12, which is far below the 57.1% seen across Queensland.

43.9% ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Brookstead, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with just 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

7.5% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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 Brookstead, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 26%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications tend to focus on practical fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 15.2%, followed by Health and Education at 10.1% each.

Field of qualification

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In Brookstead, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 26%, followed by Health (17%) and Education (17%).

Schools

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

The area is served by one small government primary school. While there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas, the school advantage score is much lower than elsewhere.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

921

Lower than 86% 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 Brookstead — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Brookstead

1 school — 17 students, average ICSEA 921.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Brookstead, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Brookstead State School, Brookstead Government Primary 5.2 km 17 921

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 Brookstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30389/brookstead/topic/education