56.6% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kurwongbah · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Kurwongbah
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A ten percentage point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 highlights a growing trend toward higher education in Kurwongbah. While more people are finishing school, the area still has a lower proportion of university degrees than the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.6% of residents have finished Year 12, which is similar to the Queensland figure. This is a notable increase from 46.4% in 2011, though it remains a little below the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kurwongbah, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications are often trade-based, with 40.4% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 15.4% have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
15.4% ▲ +41.7%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
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 Kurwongbah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 19.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Large schools serve the area, with an average size of 841 students. However, there are only 1.10 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most similar areas.
1.10
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Lower than 71% of state electorate 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).
11,779
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
841
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,009
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Kurwongbah
14 schools — 11,779 students, average ICSEA 1,009.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Narangba Valley State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 1,067 | 1,016 |
| Narangba State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 641 | 997 |
| Jinibara State School, Narangba | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 611 | 980 |
| Narangba Valley State High School, Narangba | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,821 | 999 |
| The Younity School, Burpengary | Independent | Secondary | 6.2 km | 55 | 921 |
| Burpengary State School, Burpengary | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 947 | 960 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College, Burpengary | Government | Secondary | 7.2 km | 1,121 | 964 |
| Kurwongbah State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 620 | 992 |
| St Eugene College, Burpengary | Catholic | Combined | 8.1 km | 1,494 | 1,031 |
| Petrie State School, Petrie | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 492 | 973 |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie, Petrie | Catholic | Secondary | 8.5 km | 403 | 1,015 |
| Our Lady of the Way School, Petrie | Catholic | Primary | 8.7 km | 246 | 1,037 |
| Genesis Christian College, Bray Park | Independent | Combined | 9.4 km | 1,618 | 1,099 |
| Lawnton State School, Lawnton | Government | Primary | 9.8 km | 643 | 967 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kurwongbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30042/kurwongbah/topic/education