55.0% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ilkley · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Ilkley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of schooling and degrees have become more common in Ilkley over the last decade. While many residents hold certificates or degrees, the local typical qualification level remains well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Over half of residents, 55%, have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still a little below the Queensland figure and well below the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ilkley, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a rate higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.8% of people.
19.4% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
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 Ilkley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Ilkley are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 16.6%. Health, architecture, building, and engineering also make up significant shares of the local workforce's studies.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most similar areas. There are five schools within 3km, and most are government primary schools.
5
Higher than 73% 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).
504
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,095
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ilkley
5 schools — 2,519 students, average ICSEA 1,095.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1
| Chevallum State School, Chevallum | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 456 | 1,054 |
| Eudlo State School, Eudlo | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 110 | 1,007 |
| Glenview State School, Glenview | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 251 | 1,062 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Forest Glen | Independent | Combined | 5.1 km | 1,472 | 1,133 |
| Mooloolah State School, Mooloolah Valley | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 230 | 1,012 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ilkley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31384/ilkley/topic/education