Ningi · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Ningi

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

Fewer than half of Ningi residents have completed Year 12, reflecting a local workforce that leans heavily on vocational training. This trend is seen in the qualifications data, where nearly 47% of adults hold a Certificate III or IV, far more than the typical person in this area.

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📍 Ningi, Suburb / Locality

Where Ningi sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.5% ▲ +49.0%
  • 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 Ningi — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Ningi9.5%
4511, QLD 10.0%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8% and the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

42.9% ▲ +24.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Ningi, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with just 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

9.5% ▲ +49.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (17.7%) and Management and Commerce (16.7%).

Schools

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

There are two schools within 3km, both of which are independent. These schools have an average size of 263 students and a school advantage score that is higher than most areas.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

1,029

Higher than 72% 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 Ningi — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Ningi

2 schools — 525 students, average ICSEA 1,029.

By sector: Independent 2

By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving Ningi, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Michael's College, Caboolture Independent Primary 5.2 km 368 1,036
Birali Steiner School, Beachmere Independent Combined 6.5 km 157 1,014

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 Ningi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32148/ningi/topic/education