4491, QLD · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 4491, QLD

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

A gap of 18 percentage points separates the high school completion rate in postcode 4491 from the national figure. This area has much lower levels of formal schooling and university degrees than most other parts of the country. Only 40.8% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland average.

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📍 4491, QLD, Postcode

Where 4491, QLD sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4491, QLD — lower than 98% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
4491, QLD5.1%
Paroo 9.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school compared to most areas, with 40.8% completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, although the rate rose slightly by 1.3 points since 2016.

40.8%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In 4491, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Queensland rate of 21.9% and represents a 1.0 point drop since 2016.

5.1%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 5.1%

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 4491, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (38%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most common in agriculture and environment (21.4%), followed by management and commerce at 19.0% and education at 14.3%.

Schools

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

The area has very small school enrolments, with an average size of just 3 students. All local schooling is provided by a single government primary school.

1

Lower than 71% 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 4491, QLD — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 4491, QLD

1 school — 3 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 4491, QLD, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Eulo State School, Eulo Government Primary 8.4 km 3

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 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4491/4491-qld/topic/education