53.9% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bli Bli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bli Bli
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of Bli Bli residents have finished Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. While university degrees are less common here than in most areas, the number of people finishing high school and earning degrees has both risen since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 53.9% of people have completed Year 12, which is well below the Queensland and Australian averages. This is an improvement however, as the figure rose 6.6 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bli Bli, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 17.8% of adults, a figure well below the national average. Trade qualifications are more common, with 37.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
17.8% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Bli Bli, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 16.8%, followed by engineering and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Bli Bli has just two schools, which is much lower than most similar areas. These schools are among the largest at this level, with an average size of 931 students.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.90
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
1,861
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
931
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,035
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Bli Bli
8 schools — 5,852 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2
| Good Samaritan Catholic College, Bli Bli | Catholic | Combined | 0.6 km | 1,246 | 1,050 |
| Bli Bli State School, Bli Bli | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 615 | 1,005 |
| Nambour State College, Nambour | Government | Combined | 5.9 km | 1,469 | 977 |
| Pacific Paradise State School, Pacific Paradise | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 467 | 1,024 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Nambour | Catholic | Primary | 6.4 km | 341 | 1,045 |
| Kuluin State School, Kuluin | Government | Primary | 7.7 km | 612 | 1,018 |
| Yandina State School, Yandina | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 365 | 1,004 |
| Stella Maris School, Maroochydore | Catholic | Primary | 8.0 km | 737 | 1,081 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bli Bli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071545/bli-bli/topic/education