Trinity Beach · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Trinity Beach

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

Much higher rates of higher education mark Trinity Beach, where 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is a well-qualified area where most residents have finished their secondary schooling and a high proportion have pursued professional degrees.

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Where Trinity Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.5% ▲ +35.5%
  • 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 Trinity Beach — higher than 75% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Trinity Beach23.5%
4879, QLD 22.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly 60% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure.

59.5% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 59.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Trinity Beach, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degrees and diplomas are common here, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average.

23.5% ▲ +35.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 23.5%

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 Trinity Beach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 17.3%, followed by engineering and health.

Schools

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

The area has schools that are generally larger and have higher advantage scores than most, though there are fewer schools per child compared to other areas.

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).

1,011

Higher than 62% 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 Trinity Beach — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Trinity Beach

5 schools — 3,552 students, average ICSEA 1,011.

By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Trinity Beach, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Trinity Beach Government Primary 0.6 km 899 996
Holy Cross School, Trinity Park Catholic Primary 1.9 km 572 1,058
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School, Smithfield Government Secondary 2.0 km 1,135 983
Newman Catholic College, Smithfield Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 625 1,046
Yorkeys Knob State School, Yorkeys Knob Government Primary 3.7 km 321 998

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 Trinity Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32872/trinity-beach/topic/education