Tinana South · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tinana South

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

Educational attainment in Tinana South has remained steady, though levels stay well below state and national figures. Only 42.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Australian average of 58.8%.

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📍 Tinana South, Suburb / Locality

Where Tinana South sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.5% ▲ +84.7%
  • 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 Tinana South — lower than 54% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tinana South13.5%
4650, QLD 8.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are far below those in Queensland and Australia, with only 42.5% of people finishing Year 12. About 32.7% of the population stopped after Year 10.

42.5% ▲ +49.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tinana South, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are less common here than in the wider state, with bachelor degrees or higher held by 13.5% of adults. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

13.5% ▲ +84.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 18.1%, followed by society and culture at 15.9%.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, with two primary government schools located within 3km. These schools have an advantage score that is lower than most areas.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

962

Lower than 67% 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 Tinana South — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Tinana South

2 schools — 508 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Tinana South, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Parke State School, Tinana South Government Primary 1.1 km 56 970
Tinana State School, Tinana Government Primary 4.1 km 452 961

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 Tinana South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32828/tinana-south/topic/education