Glenore Grove · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glenore Grove

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

Fewer adults in Glenore Grove have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 38.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend carries through to higher education, where university degrees are quite rare.

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📍 Glenore Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenore Grove sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.0% ▼ -11.1%
  • 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 Glenore Grove — lower than 86% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Glenore Grove6.0%
4342, QLD 7.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 38.6% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. About 31.9% of residents finished Year 10, while 14.7% left school in Year 9 or below.

38.6% ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 38.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Glenore Grove, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while nearly half of all qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

6.0% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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 Glenore Grove, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 20.9%, followed by management and commerce at 14.7% and society and culture at 11.1%.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools for its population, with 5.68 schools per 1,000 children. There are six schools within 3km, and two-thirds of these are government primary schools.

6

Higher than 74% 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).

993

Higher than 52% 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 Glenore Grove — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Glenore Grove

6 schools — 1,777 students, average ICSEA 993.

By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving Glenore Grove, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Glenore Grove State School, Glenore Grove Government Primary 0.4 km 245 949
Sophia College, Plainland Catholic Secondary 3.7 km 450 999
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland, Plainland Independent Combined 4.8 km 848 1,014
Lake Clarendon State School, Lake Clarendon Government Primary 4.8 km 153 961
Kentville State School, Kentville Government Primary 5.6 km 24 921
Lockrose State School, Lockrose Government Primary 6.4 km 57 947

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 Glenore Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31170/glenore-grove/topic/education