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4462, QLD · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 4462, QLD

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

Far fewer people in postcode 4462 have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 42.1% of residents completed Year 12, though this is a big climb from 26.4% in 2011. The area generally has lower levels of formal qualifications than both the state and national figures.

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📍 4462, QLD, Postcode

Where 4462, QLD sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.4% ▲ +15.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4462, QLD — lower than 75% of areas.

4462, QLD10.4%
Maranoa 12.2%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%, though it has risen 16 points since 2011. About 28% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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42.1% ▲ +59.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 4462, QLD, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 36%.

Year 12 42.1% Year 10 28.0% Year 9 or below 5.6% Year 11 2.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, at 32.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.4% ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 75% of postcode 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 4462, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).

Certificate III / IV 32.8% Bachelor degree 17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most commonly linked to engineering, agriculture and the environment, and health services.

Field of qualification

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4462, QLD splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (29%) and Agriculture & environment (29%), with Health at 25%.

Engineering & related 21.9% Agriculture & environment 21.9% Health 18.8% Management & commerce 7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services 4.7%

Schools

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

The area is underserved by local education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of postcode 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).

Schools in and around 4462, QLD — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 4462, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4462/4462-qld/topic/education