58.7% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Pine Mountain · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Pine Mountain
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Pine Mountain have shifted since 2011, with the area now seeing a higher share of people finishing secondary school than most similar places. A strong focus on vocational and university training is evident, with 20% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Most residents have finished their schooling, with 58.7% completing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 57.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Pine Mountain, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Vocational training is common here, as Certificate III or IV is the most typical qualification at 39.3%. While 20% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
20.0% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
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 Pine Mountain, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in Engineering and related fields are the most common at 21.1%, followed by Management and Commerce at 18.7%. Health, Education, and Society and Culture qualifications also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three schools within 3km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. These schools are larger than most at this level, with two-thirds being government-run.
3
Higher than 67% 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).
1,285
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
978
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Pine Mountain
3 schools — 3,855 students, average ICSEA 978.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin | Independent | Combined | 6.3 km | 1,495 | 1,072 |
| Brassall State School, Brassall | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 584 | 901 |
| Ipswich State High School, Brassall | Government | Secondary | 6.8 km | 1,776 | 925 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Pine Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32325/pine-mountain/topic/education