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Cherbourg · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Cherbourg

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

Far fewer people in Cherbourg have finished high school or university compared to similar areas. While the percentage of residents finishing Year 12 has risen to 24.6%, this remains far below the national figure. Much of the community holds vocational certificates rather than degrees.

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📍 Cherbourg, Council (LGA)

Where Cherbourg sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.2% ▲ +471.1%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cherbourg — lower than 99% of areas.

Cherbourg2.2%
Rest of Qld 17.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 24.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. This is among the lowest rates for this level, though the proportion of people finishing school rose 6.8 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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24.6% ▲ +37.8%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Cherbourg splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (29%), with Year 12 at 26%.

Year 10 27.7% Year 9 or below 27.7% Year 12 24.6% Year 11 15.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 2.2% of the population, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 44.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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2.2% ▲ +471.1%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

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 Cherbourg, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 44.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9% Certificate I / II 9.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8% Bachelor degree 3.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Society and Culture at 18.1%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12.6%. Architecture, building, education and hospitality also make up significant shares of the totals.

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No single group dominates in Cherbourg — Society & culture leads at 23%, ahead of Management & commerce (16%) and Architecture & building (14%).

Society & culture 18.1% Management & commerce 12.6% Architecture & building 10.9% Education 10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 10.5% Engineering & related 7.6% Health 5.9% Agriculture & environment 1.7%

Schools

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

There is one government primary school in Cherbourg, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas. The average school advantage score of 626 is among the lowest at this level.

Average school ICSEA

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626

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Cherbourg

1 school — 174 students, average ICSEA 626.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Cherbourg State School, Cherbourg Government Primary — 174 626

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/topic/education