73.5% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Underwood · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Underwood
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong trend toward higher learning is evident in Underwood, where a high proportion of residents hold advanced degrees. The area stands out for its high education levels, with over 31% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are far above the national figure, as 73.5% of residents have completed Year 12. This is 15 points higher than the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Underwood, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland figure of 21.9%.
31.5% ▲ +51.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 31.5%
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 Underwood, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by engineering at 12.9% and society and culture at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Underwood has 25 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for its level. Most of these are government primary schools, and the average school size is quite large at 785 students.
25
Higher than 87% 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).
785
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,002
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Underwood
25 schools — 19,633 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 19 · Independent 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 15 · Combined 5 · Secondary 5
| Eight Mile Plains State School, Eight Mile Plains | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 324 | 1,023 |
| Springwood Road State School, Rochedale South | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 435 | 1,009 |
| Kuraby State School, Kuraby | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 359 | 998 |
| St Peter's Primary School, Rochedale | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 508 | 1,080 |
| Kuraby Special School, Kuraby | Government | Combined | 2.1 km | 88 | 1,008 |
| Springwood Central State School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 252 | 984 |
| Woodridge North State School, Woodridge | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 496 | 884 |
| Islamic College of Brisbane, Karawatha | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 1,712 | 1,057 |
| Springwood State High School, Springwood | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 577 | 991 |
| Rochedale State High School, Rochedale | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,547 | 1,034 |
| Rochedale South State School, Rochedale South | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 478 | 1,028 |
| Harris Fields State School, Woodridge | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 506 | 889 |
| Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,111 | 1,147 |
| Calvary Christian College, Springwood | Independent | Primary | 3.0 km | 952 | 1,069 |
| St Paul's School, Woodridge | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 346 | 935 |
| Rochedale State School, Rochedale | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 989 | 1,112 |
| Chatswood Hills State School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 607 | 1,028 |
| Warrigal Road State School, Eight Mile Plains | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 1,159 | 1,085 |
| Runcorn State High School, Runcorn | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 838 | 973 |
| Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Daisy Hill Campus, Daisy Hill | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,615 | 1,019 |
| Woodridge State School, Logan Central | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 733 | 884 |
| Mabel Park State High School, Slacks Creek | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,814 | 916 |
| Logan City Special School, Logan Central | Government | Combined | 4.1 km | 381 | 963 |
| Woodridge State High School, Logan Central | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 1,088 | 856 |
| Mabel Park State School, Slacks Creek | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 718 | 885 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32897/underwood/topic/education