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Lockhart River · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Lockhart River

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

Year 10 is the most common highest school year reached in Lockhart River, where 28.3% of people stopped their schooling at that level. The area faces significant educational gaps, with far fewer residents completing Year 12 or holding university degrees compared to the rest of the state and nation.

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📍 Lockhart River, Council (LGA)

Where Lockhart River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.9% ▼ -9.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Lockhart River — lower than 97% of areas.

Lockhart River4.9%
Rest of Qld 17.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 23% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1% and the national average of 58.8%. This rate has fallen slightly since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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23.0% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 99% 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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In Lockhart River, the largest group is Year 10 at 33%, followed by Year 12 (27%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 10 28.3% Year 12 23.0% Year 9 or below 18.4% Year 11 16.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare here, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and has barely changed over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.9% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 97% 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 Lockhart River, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (17%) and Certificate I / II (17%).

Certificate III / IV 18.4% Bachelor degree 8.2% Certificate I / II 8.2% Postgraduate degree 6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 6.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Education at 13.3%, followed by Engineering and related fields at 8.2%.

Field of qualification

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In Lockhart River, the largest group is Education at 26%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Architecture & building (15%).

Education 13.3% Engineering & related 8.2% Architecture & building 7.6% Health 7.6% Society & culture 5.7% Management & commerce 5.1% Agriculture & environment 2.5% Creative arts 1.9%

Schools

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

The community is served by one government school, which is smaller than most areas. While the number of schools per 1,000 children is higher than most places, the local school has one of the lowest advantage scores.

Average school ICSEA

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635

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).

Schools in and around Lockhart River — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Lockhart River

1 school — 141 students, average ICSEA 635.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1
Lockhart State School, Lockhart River Government Combined — 141 635

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 Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34570/lockhart-river/topic/education