4736, QLD · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 4736, QLD

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

Fewer people in postcode 4736 have finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 39.8% of residents completed Year 12, though the number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher has risen to 13% since 2016.

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📍 4736, QLD, Postcode

Where 4736, QLD sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% —
  • 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 4736, QLD — lower than 60% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
4736, QLD13.0%
Barcoo 11.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far below the state and national figures, with only 39.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is a trend that has barely changed since 2016.

39.8% —

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 39.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In 4736, QLD, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a university degree is well below the Queensland average at 13%. However, this is a significant increase from 5.6% in the 2016 census.

13.0% —

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 13.0%

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 4736, QLD, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (17.7%), Agriculture and Environment (16.1%), and Management and Commerce (16.1%).

Field of qualification

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4736, QLD splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (22%) and Agriculture & environment (20%), with Management & commerce at 20%.

Schools

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

Local schooling is limited to a single government primary school with just 9 enrolments. This is among the smallest school sizes seen in similar areas.

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).

905

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

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

Schools in and around 4736, QLD — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 4736, QLD

1 school — 9 students, average ICSEA 905.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 4736, QLD, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Jundah State School, Jundah Government Primary 29.1 km 9 905

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 4736, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4736/4736-qld/topic/education