Isis Central · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Isis Central

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

More than a third of adults in Isis Central hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. This is a place where far fewer people have completed Year 12 or earned a university degree compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Isis Central, Suburb / Locality

Where Isis Central sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6% ▲ +8.1%
  • 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 Isis Central — lower than 68% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Isis Central10.6%
4660, QLD 8.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 35.8% of the population left school after Year 10.

42.1% ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Isis Central, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% typical across Australia.

10.6% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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 Isis Central, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering (25.7%) and management and commerce (17.8%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is much smaller than most other schools. The average school advantage score is also much lower than in most similar areas.

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).

946

Lower than 75% 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 Isis Central — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Isis Central

1 school — 90 students, average ICSEA 946.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Isis Central, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Cordalba State School, Cordalba Government Primary 4.8 km 90 946

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 Isis Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31414/isis-central/topic/education