Roseneath · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Roseneath

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

Very few adults in Roseneath have completed high school or university, creating a local workforce geared toward trade and practical skills. Only 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Roseneath, Suburb / Locality

Where Roseneath sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.6% ▲ —
  • 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 Roseneath — lower than 94% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Roseneath2.6%
4811, QLD 18.0%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much lower than most areas, with only 29.3% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the 58.8% national average, while 38.8% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

29.3% ▲ +96.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 29.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Roseneath, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with the typical qualification being a Certificate III or IV, held by 54.5% of residents. This explains why the rate of bachelor degrees is far below the Queensland figure of 21.9%.

2.6% ▲ —

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 2.6%

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 Roseneath, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 28%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 25.5%, followed by Society and Culture at 12.7% and Food, Hospitality and Personal Services at 10.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Roseneath, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (14%).

Schools

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

There are five schools within 3 km, which is more than 75% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than those in other areas, with 60% being government-run.

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).

996

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Roseneath

5 schools — 3,104 students, average ICSEA 996.

By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1

Schools serving Roseneath, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Wulguru State School, Wulguru Government Primary 3.6 km 212 827
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School, Cluden Independent Secondary 3.9 km 26 791
Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale Catholic Combined 5.0 km 1,479 1,048
William Ross State High School, Annandale Government Secondary 5.1 km 862 955
Oonoonba State School, Idalia Government Primary 5.8 km 525 995

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 Roseneath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32472/roseneath/topic/education