Napranum · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Napranum

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

Few residents in Napranum have finished high school or university compared to other similar areas. Only 22.8% of people have completed Year 12, and just 1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While school completion has risen slightly since 2011, overall qualification levels remain far below the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 Napranum, Council (LGA)

Where Napranum sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

1.0% ▼ -23.3%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 11 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 18 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 44 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 94 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 111 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 65 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 21 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 20 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 5 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 8 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 13 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 1 area
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 9 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 5 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 5 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 6 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 1 area
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 7 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

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

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Napranum1.0%
Rest of Qld 17.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, though the rate rose 4.3 points since 2011 to reach 22.8%. About 23.1% of people listed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

22.8% ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 22.8%

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

Highest year of school

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Napranum splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (32%) and Year 12 (31%), with Year 9 or below at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up only 1% of the population, which is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 21% of residents.

1.0% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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 Napranum, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Certificate I / II is next at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Napranum are most often in society and culture (6.8%) or architecture and building (6.4%). Other common fields include engineering, health, and education, each at 4.7%.

Field of qualification

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Napranum splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (21%) and Architecture & building (20%), with Engineering & related at 14%.

Schools

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

The area is served by one independent school, which is smaller than about 87% of similar areas. This combined school has 42 enrolments and an average advantage score that is among the lowest for its level.

634

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 Napranum — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Napranum

1 school — 42 students, average ICSEA 634.

By sector: Independent 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Napranum, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kluthuthu Christian College, Napranum Independent Combined 42 634

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 Napranum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35670/napranum/topic/education