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Education & Qualifications in North Toowoomba

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

Thirty-one schools are found within 3km of North Toowoomba, making it one of the most school-dense areas in the region. While the local population has higher qualification levels than most similar areas, the share of residents finishing Year 12 is well below the national figure.

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📍 North Toowoomba, Suburb / Locality

Where North Toowoomba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.0% ▲ +54.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Toowoomba — higher than 70% of areas.

North Toowoomba21.0%
4350, QLD 21.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this figure is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Completed Year 12

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53.0% ▲ +17.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In North Toowoomba, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 12 53.0% Year 10 21.3% Year 9 or below 13.2% Year 11 5.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a rate higher than most similar areas and roughly the same as the state figure. Certificate III and IV are the most common qualifications at 30.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.0% ▲ +54.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

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 North Toowoomba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 30.3% Bachelor degree 24.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.0% Postgraduate degree 6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.6% Certificate I / II 2.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 15.7%, followed by society and culture at 13.5% and health at 13.0%.

Schools

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

Local schools are much larger than those in most other areas, with an average size of 581 students. These schools also have a higher advantage score than most similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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31

Higher than 89% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,011

Higher than 62% 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 North Toowoomba — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving North Toowoomba

31 schools — 18,010 students, average ICSEA 1,011.

By sector: Government 13 · Catholic 12 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 10 · Combined 7
Harlaxton State School, Harlaxton Government Primary 0.7 km 177 828
Holy Name Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 1.0 km 148 987
Toowoomba State High School, Mount Lofty Government Secondary 1.0 km 775 934
Toowoomba North State School, Toowoomba Government Primary 1.3 km 237 909
Downlands College, Toowoomba Catholic Combined 1.3 km 1,187 1,060
Toowoomba West Special School, Newtown Government Primary 1.4 km 140 953
The Industry School - Toowoomba, Toowoomba City Independent Secondary 1.4 km 92 1,024
Good Samaritan College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 1.5 km 79 950
St Ursula's College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 1.7 km 401 1,043
Toowoomba East State School, East Toowoomba Government Primary 1.9 km 867 1,067
St Mary's College, Toowoomba Catholic Combined 1.9 km 930 1,017
Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 2.3 km 433 1,116
Newtown State School, Newtown Government Primary 2.3 km 337 900
Toowoomba Grammar School, East Toowoomba Independent Combined 2.4 km 1,145 1,096
Sacred Heart Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 2.4 km 246 998
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 2.4 km 454 1,029
Fairholme College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 2.4 km 849 1,110
Rockville State School, Rockville Government Primary 2.5 km 189 810
The Glennie School, Toowoomba Independent Combined 2.5 km 700 1,073
Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba Independent Combined 2.6 km 682 1,132
St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 2.7 km 486 1,048
St Saviour's College, Toowoomba Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 295 986
Wilsonton State High School, Wilsonton Heights Government Secondary 3.1 km 904 920
Wilsonton State School, Wilsonton Government Primary 3.2 km 438 893
St Joseph's College, Rangeville Catholic Secondary 3.3 km 913 1,044
Clifford Park Special School, Newtown Government Secondary 3.5 km 183 937
St Anthony's School, Toowoomba Catholic Primary 3.5 km 234 998
Harristown State School, Harristown Government Primary 3.8 km 446 859
Centenary Heights State High School, Centenary Heights Government Secondary 3.8 km 1,738 1,006
Harristown State High School, Harristown Government Secondary 3.8 km 1,641 929
Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba Independent Combined 3.8 km 664 1,066

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 North Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32186/north-toowoomba/topic/education