79.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Herston · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Herston
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Academic achievement has climbed steadily in Herston, where 46% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%. The area stands out for its highly educated workforce and strong school outcomes.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 79% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Herston, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly half of adults have a university degree, which is far above both the state and national figures. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 38.2% and postgraduate degrees at 18.2%.
46.0% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 46.0%
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 Herston, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Certificate III / IV (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several professional fields, led by management and commerce at 18.4% and health at 16.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very high number of nearby schools, with 38 within a 3km radius. These schools are among the largest and most advantaged compared to similar areas.
38
Higher than 90% 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).
773
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,149
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Herston
38 schools — 29,380 students, average ICSEA 1,149.
By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 11 · Independent 11
By type: Primary 17 · Combined 11 · Secondary 10
| St Joseph's College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,896 | 1,182 |
| Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, Kelvin Grove | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 436 | 1,128 |
| Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove | Government | Combined | 1.1 km | 3,617 | 1,135 |
| Humanitas High School, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 1.1 km | 90 | 1,107 |
| Compass Independent School, Kelvin Grove | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 47 | 1,157 |
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane | Independent | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,558 | 1,211 |
| Brisbane Central State School, Spring Hill | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 508 | 1,111 |
| IES College, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 1.2 km | 17 | 1,125 |
| Angelorum College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 69 | 1,083 |
| Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,996 | 1,210 |
| Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, Fortitude Valley | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 822 | 1,086 |
| The Industry School - Brisbane, Spring Hill | Independent | Secondary | 1.4 km | 201 | 1,063 |
| St James College, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 1.5 km | 980 | 978 |
| All Hallows' School, Brisbane | Catholic | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,707 | 1,183 |
| Petrie Terrace State School, Paddington | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 257 | 1,130 |
| Music Industry College, Fortitude Valley | Independent | Secondary | 1.8 km | 87 | 1,067 |
| St Ambrose's Primary School, Newmarket | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 152 | 1,160 |
| Red Hill Special School, Red Hill | Government | Combined | 2.2 km | 83 | 1,090 |
| Albert Park Flexible School, Milton | Catholic | Secondary | 2.2 km | 104 | 943 |
| St Mary of the Cross School, Windsor | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 56 | 1,100 |
| Windsor State School, Windsor | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 717 | 1,140 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Wilston | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 495 | 1,155 |
| Wilston State School, Grange | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 840 | 1,165 |
| New Farm State School, New Farm | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 539 | 1,112 |
| Newmarket State School, Newmarket | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 448 | 1,140 |
| St Finbarr's School, Ashgrove | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 187 | 1,151 |
| Holy Spirit School, New Farm | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 265 | 1,138 |
| Hubbard's School, Milton | Independent | Secondary | 2.9 km | 58 | 1,143 |
| Milton State School, Milton | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 607 | 1,151 |
| Ithaca Creek State School, Bardon | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 604 | 1,170 |
| Holy Cross School, Wooloowin | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 93 | 1,137 |
| Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 3,594 | 1,145 |
| Mt St Michael's College, Ashgrove | Catholic | Combined | 3.4 km | 849 | 1,155 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, Ascot | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,436 | 1,158 |
| West End State School, West End | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 1,461 | 1,143 |
| Ascot State School, Ascot | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 631 | 1,138 |
| Somerville House, South Brisbane | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,377 | 1,180 |
| Oakleigh State School, Ashgrove | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 496 | 1,153 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Herston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31324/herston/topic/education