# Education & Qualifications — Summerholm

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

Area: Summerholm (Suburb / Locality)

Education levels in Summerholm have shifted since 2011, with nearly half of residents now having finished Year 12. This represents a community where a high proportion of people hold trade certificates rather than university degrees.

About 49.5% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 43.7% of the population.

The area is served by four schools within 3km, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. These schools are split evenly between government, Catholic, and independent providers.

Those with qualifications are most likely to have studied engineering and related fields (19.5%) or management and commerce (16.9%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 49.5% | +34.8% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 11.9% | +55.0% since 2011 |
| Schools within 3 km | 4 | — |
| Average school size | 503 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 979 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 49.5%, Year 10 29.5%, Year 9 or below 9.1%, Year 11 8.9%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 43.7%, Advanced diploma / diploma 22.2%, Bachelor degree 15.9%, Postgraduate degree 3.6%, Certificate I / II 2.0%, Graduate diploma / certificate 1.0%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 19.5%, Management & commerce 16.9%, Education 12.3%, Health 9.9%, Society & culture 9.9%, Architecture & building 6.6%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.0%, Agriculture & environment 4.0%, Information technology 2.3%, Creative arts 2.3%, Natural & physical sciences 1.7%

## Schools serving Summerholm

4 schools, 2,010 students, average ICSEA 979.

By sector: Government 2, Independent 1, Catholic 1

By type: Secondary 2, Primary 1, Combined 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grandchester State School | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 40 |
| Laidley State High School | Government | Secondary | 6.5 km | 672 |
| Faith Lutheran College - Plainland | Independent | Combined | 7.3 km | 848 |
| Sophia College | Catholic | Secondary | 8.1 km | 450 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32688/summerholm/topic/education