77.3% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Sumner · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Sumner
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents define the local atmosphere in Sumner, where a striking 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This level of education is well above the national figure and creates a professional feel within the community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A strong focus on schooling is evident in Sumner, with 77.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% seen across Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Sumner, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, with the typical adult being more likely to hold a university degree than those in most other areas. Beyond degrees, 20.7% of adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
32.0% ▲ +69.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 32.0%
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 Sumner, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 20.7%, followed by society and culture at 17% and engineering at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local families have access to eight schools within 3km, which is more than 80% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, with government institutions making up 75% of the sector.
8
Higher than 77% 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).
580
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,061
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Sumner
8 schools — 4,636 students, average ICSEA 1,061.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park | Independent | Primary | 1.2 km | 366 | 1,181 |
| Jamboree Heights State School, Jamboree Heights | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 893 | 1,103 |
| Middle Park State School, Middle Park | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 578 | 1,070 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Darra | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 508 | 1,054 |
| Darra State School, Darra | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 221 | 980 |
| Mount Ommaney Special School, Mount Ommaney | Government | Combined | 2.7 km | 156 | 1,056 |
| Centenary State High School, Jindalee | Government | Secondary | 3.0 km | 1,719 | 1,049 |
| Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre, Wacol | Government | Combined | 3.5 km | 195 | 832 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32689/sumner/topic/education