# Education & Qualifications — West End

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

Area: West End (Suburb / Locality)

Higher education levels have become more prominent in West End, where about a quarter of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas. The neighbourhood shows a strong academic profile, with a typical resident being more likely to finish secondary school than those in many other parts of the region.

About 56.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Queensland figure.

University qualifications are common here, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and much higher than most similar areas.

The area is well served with 22 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger and have higher advantage scores than most other areas.

The most common fields of study are engineering, management and commerce, and society and culture, each making up around 14% of qualifications.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 56.7% | +14.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 24.4% | +32.1% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 3.60 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 22 | — |
| Average school size | 495 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,006 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 56.7%, Year 10 19.7%, Year 9 or below 8.1%, Year 11 6.6%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 29.7%, Bachelor degree 24.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.3%, Postgraduate degree 9.1%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3%, Certificate I / II 2.5%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 14.2%, Management & commerce 14.2%, Society & culture 14.1%, Health 11.8%, Education 6.7%, Architecture & building 5.3%, Natural & physical sciences 4.9%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.9%, Creative arts 2.7%, Agriculture & environment 2.0%, Information technology 1.7%

## Schools serving West End

22 schools, 10,898 students, average ICSEA 1,006.

By sector: Government 13, Catholic 6, Independent 3

By type: Primary 13, Secondary 6, Combined 3

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Townsville West State School | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 111 |
| Townsville Flexible School | Catholic | Secondary | 1.1 km | 204 |
| Belgian Gardens State School | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 595 |
| St Margaret Mary's College | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 707 |
| Townsville Grammar School | Independent | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,288 |
| Hermit Park State School | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 630 |
| Townsville State High School | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 841 |
| Cleveland Education and Training Centre | Government | Combined | 1.9 km | 98 |
| Marian Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 374 |
| Garbutt State School | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 78 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33034/west-end/topic/education