Coorparoo · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Coorparoo

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

Nearly 46% of adults in Coorparoo hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This strong academic profile is reflected in schooling results, where about 80% of residents have finished Year 12.

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Where Coorparoo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

45.9% ▲ +25.1%
  • 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 Coorparoo — higher than 97% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Coorparoo45.9%
4151, QLD 45.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far above the national figure, with 80.2% of people finishing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia.

80.2% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 80.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Coorparoo, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has a very high proportion of university graduates, with 45.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%.

45.9% ▲ +25.1%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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 Coorparoo, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (17%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (23.6%), followed by health (13.8%) and society and culture (13.4%).

Schools

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

Coorparoo is home to a large number of schools, with 52 within 3 km. These schools are typically much larger than those in most other areas, and the average school advantage score is among the highest for its level.

52

Higher than 92% 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).

1,107

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality 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 Coorparoo

52 schools — 33,822 students, average ICSEA 1,107.

By sector: Government 31 · Catholic 19 · Independent 2

By type: Primary 33 · Combined 11 · Secondary 8

Schools serving Coorparoo, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Queensland Pathways State College, Coorparoo Government Secondary 0.4 km 384 964
Coorparoo State School, Coorparoo Government Primary 0.5 km 809 1,132
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Coorparoo Catholic Primary 0.6 km 605 1,151
St James Primary School, Coorparoo Catholic Primary 0.9 km 132 1,102
Villanova College, Coorparoo Catholic Combined 1.0 km 1,561 1,135
Loreto College Coorparoo, Coorparoo Catholic Combined 1.4 km 989 1,148
Brisbane School of Distance Education, Coorparoo Government Combined 1.5 km 3,100 1,038
Coorparoo Secondary College, Coorparoo Government Secondary 1.5 km 407 1,032
Greenslopes State School, Greenslopes Government Primary 1.5 km 310 1,108
St Thomas' School, Camp Hill Catholic Primary 1.6 km 325 1,156
Narbethong State Special School, Woolloongabba Government Combined 1.7 km 53 1,018
Holland Park State School, Holland Park Government Primary 1.8 km 778 1,149
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School, Camp Hill Government Primary 1.8 km 767 1,131
Buranda State School, Woolloongabba Government Primary 1.9 km 226 1,127
Whites Hill State College, Camp Hill Government Combined 2.0 km 832 1,020
Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane Independent Combined 2.1 km 1,901 1,170
Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park Government Secondary 2.4 km 2,037 1,103
Seven Hills State School, Seven Hills Government Primary 2.4 km 487 1,123
St Joachim's School, Holland Park Catholic Primary 2.5 km 333 1,124
East Brisbane State School, East Brisbane Government Primary 2.5 km 231 1,077
Norman Park State School, Norman Park Government Primary 2.6 km 364 1,119
St Martin's School, Carina Catholic Primary 2.9 km 627 1,111
Junction Park State School, Annerley Government Primary 2.9 km 470 1,104
San Sisto College, Carina Catholic Secondary 3.0 km 805 1,080
Marshall Road State School, Holland Park West Government Primary 3.1 km 499 1,135
Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne Catholic Combined 3.1 km 1,225 1,120
St Elizabeth's School, Tarragindi Catholic Primary 3.2 km 363 1,141
Seville Road State School, Holland Park Government Primary 3.3 km 111 970
St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point Catholic Primary 3.3 km 302 1,129
Dutton Park State School, Dutton Park Government Primary 3.4 km 325 1,118
Mayfield State School, Carina Government Primary 3.4 km 393 1,073
Wellers Hill State School, Tarragindi Government Primary 3.4 km 762 1,139
Brisbane South State Secondary College, Dutton Park Government Secondary 3.4 km 1,236 1,137
Our Lady's College, Annerley Catholic Secondary 3.6 km 343 1,048
Mary Immaculate Primary School, Annerley Catholic Primary 3.7 km 67 1,040
Holland Park State High School, Holland Park West Government Secondary 3.7 km 529 1,055
Queensland Children's Hospital School, South Brisbane Government Combined 3.7 km
Morningside State School, Morningside Government Primary 3.8 km 475 1,075
St Laurence's College, South Brisbane Catholic Combined 3.8 km 2,033 1,117
St Oliver Plunkett School, Cannon Hill Catholic Primary 3.8 km 615 1,112
St Ita's Regional Primary School, Dutton Park Catholic Primary 3.9 km 356 1,137
St Agnes School, Mount Gravatt Catholic Primary 3.9 km 455 1,106
Somerville House, South Brisbane Independent Combined 3.9 km 1,377 1,180
Cannon Hill State School, Cannon Hill Government Primary 4.0 km 319 1,051
Holy Spirit School, New Farm Catholic Primary 4.0 km 265 1,138
Carina State School, Carindale Government Primary 4.0 km 267 1,036
Nursery Road State Special School, Holland Park West Government Combined 4.1 km 158 1,034
Mount Gravatt State School, Mount Gravatt Government Primary 4.1 km 259 1,051
Mount Gravatt State High School, Mount Gravatt Government Secondary 4.3 km 1,217 1,079
Sts Peter and Paul's School, Bulimba Catholic Primary 4.3 km 548 1,156
New Farm State School, New Farm Government Primary 4.5 km 539 1,112
Mount Gravatt East State School, Mount Gravatt East Government Primary 5.1 km 251 1,000

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 Coorparoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30707/coorparoo/topic/education