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Darling Downs - Maranoa · Region (SA4)

Education & Qualifications in Darling Downs - Maranoa

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

Far fewer adults have finished high school or university in Darling Downs - Maranoa than in most other parts of the country. Only 40.9% of people have completed Year 12, though this is 7.3 percentage points higher than it was in 2011. These figures highlight a region where formal higher education is less common than in city areas.

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📍 Darling Downs - Maranoa, Region (SA4)

Where Darling Downs - Maranoa sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.3% ▲ +29.3%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Darling Downs - Maranoa — lower than 87% of areas.

Darling Downs - Maranoa11.3%
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 of 58.8%. Only 40.9% of residents finished their final year of school, while 28.6% stopped at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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40.9% ▲ +21.6%

Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Darling Downs - Maranoa, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 12 40.9% Year 10 28.6% Year 9 or below 13.2% Year 11 6.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.3% ▲ +29.3%

Lower than 87% of region (sa4) 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 Darling Downs - Maranoa, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 37.1% Bachelor degree 15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.1% Certificate I / II 3.1% Postgraduate degree 2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications in the region are in Engineering and related fields at 15.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.3%.

Schools

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

The region has 129 schools, which is among the highest number of schools per 1,000 children in the country. Most of these are small government primary schools, with an average size of 157 students.

Average school ICSEA

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947

Lower than 88% of region (sa4) areas.

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

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Schools serving Darling Downs - Maranoa

129 schools — 20,062 students, average ICSEA 947.

By sector: Government 107 · Catholic 16 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 89 · Combined 29 · Secondary 11
Dalby State High School, Dalby Government Secondary — 1,090 946
St John's School, Roma Catholic Combined — 826 1,002
Roma State College, Roma Government Combined — 825 887
Warwick State High School, Warwick Government Secondary — 702 920
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby Catholic Combined — 681 1,021
Chinchilla State High School, Chinchilla Government Secondary — 572 941
Warwick West State School, Warwick Government Primary — 530 949
Stanthorpe State High School, Stanthorpe Government Secondary — 523 957
Pittsworth State High School, Pittsworth Government Secondary — 506 955
Dalby State School, Dalby Government Primary — 505 942
St Joseph's School, Stanthorpe Catholic Combined — 492 1,017
Dalby South State School, Dalby Government Primary — 487 910
The SCOTS PGC College, Warwick Independent Combined — 470 1,008
Chinchilla Christian College, Chinchilla Independent Combined — 462 1,004
Oakey State High School, Oakey Government Secondary — 455 928
Chinchilla State School, Chinchilla Government Primary — 453 912
Goondiwindi State High School, Goondiwindi Government Secondary — 453 917
Assumption College, Warwick Catholic Secondary — 444 994
Goondiwindi State School, Goondiwindi Government Primary — 424 927
Dalby Christian College, Dalby Independent Combined — 419 1,009
St Mary's School, Goondiwindi Catholic Combined — 385 1,043
Tara Shire State College, Tara Government Combined — 353 842
St Mary's School, Warwick Catholic Primary — 321 1,002
Clifton State High School, Clifton Government Secondary — 310 965
Pittsworth State School, Pittsworth Government Primary — 303 966
St Joseph's School, Chinchilla Catholic Primary — 288 1,002
Stanthorpe State School, Stanthorpe Government Primary — 275 939
Oakey State School, Oakey Government Primary — 249 847
Millmerran State School, Millmerran Government Combined — 239 928
Warwick East State School, Warwick Government Primary — 237 923
Allora P-10 State School, Allora Government Combined — 211 951
Miles State School, Miles Government Primary — 200 908
St Stephen's School, Pittsworth Catholic Primary — 195 1,013
St Monica's School, Oakey Catholic Primary — 193 968
St George State High School, St George Government Secondary — 189 845
Warwick Christian College, Warwick Independent Combined — 183 971
Crow's Nest State School, Crows Nest Government Combined — 181 949
Miles State High School, Miles Government Secondary — 164 907
Yarraman State School, Yarraman Government Combined — 160 899
Warwick Central State School, Warwick Government Primary — 155 863
St George State School, St George Government Primary — 149 794
St Patrick's School, St George Catholic Primary — 149 959
Texas P-10 State School, Texas Government Combined — 141 874
Glennie Heights State School, Warwick Government Primary — 139 860
Killarney P-10 State School, Killarney Government Combined — 131 946
Inglewood State School, Inglewood Government Combined — 128 906
Wandoan State School P-10, Wandoan Government Combined — 124 915
The School of Total Education, Warwick Independent Combined — 122 985
Mitchell State School, Mitchell Government Combined — 118 845
Jandowae Prep-10 State School, Jandowae Government Combined — 114 894
Wallumbilla State School, Wallumbilla Government Combined — 111 911
Quinalow Prep-10 State School, Quinalow Government Combined — 94 937
Border Rivers Christian College, Goondiwindi Independent Combined — 91 1,017
Clifton State School, Clifton Government Primary — 86 962
Surat State School, Surat Government Combined — 85 922
St Patrick's School, Allora Catholic Primary — 84 1,014
St Joseph's School, Millmerran Catholic Primary — 82 972
Goombungee State School, Goombungee Government Primary — 80 992
Applethorpe State School, Applethorpe Government Primary — 79 952
Bell State School, Bell Government Combined — 73 946
Dirranbandi P-10 State School, Dirranbandi Government Combined — 72 838
Greenlands State School, Greenlands Government Primary — 66 1,005
Injune P-10 State School, Injune Government Combined — 61 907
Ballandean State School, Ballandean Government Primary — 60 992
St Joseph's School, Tara Catholic Primary — 52 843
Nobby State School, Nobby Government Primary — 51 930
Ramsay State School, Ramsay Government Primary — 45 1,035
St Francis De Sales School, Clifton Catholic Primary — 43 984
Emu Creek State School, East Greenmount Government Primary — 42 1,015
Jondaryan State School, Jondaryan Government Primary — 41 948
Yangan State School, Yangan Government Primary — 40 966
Cecil Plains State School, Cecil Plains Government Combined — 39 851
Drillham State School, Drillham Government Primary — 37 1,026
St Maria Goretti School, Inglewood Catholic Primary — 37 913
Wheatvale State School, Wheatvale Government Primary — 37 958
Southbrook Central State School, Southbrook Government Primary — 36 930
The Gums State School, The Gums Government Primary — 36 916
Biddeston State School, Biddeston Government Primary — 35 958
Condamine State School, Condamine Government Primary — 35 980
Kogan State School, Kogan Government Primary — 35 824
Kulpi State School, Kulpi Government Primary — 35 943
Pilton State School, Pilton Government Primary — 32 1,051
Dulacca State School, Dulacca Government Primary — 31 902
Glen Aplin State School, Glen Aplin Government Primary — 31 901
Yuleba State School, Yuleba Government Primary — 30 763
Severnlea State School, Severnlea Government Primary — 29 962
St Patrick's Primary School, Mitchell Catholic Primary — 29 875
Back Plains State School, Back Plains Government Primary — 28 992
Cooyar State School, Cooyar Government Primary — 26 945
Meandarra State School, Meandarra Government Primary — 26 987
Mount Tyson State School, Mount Tyson Government Primary — 26 941
Brigalow State School, Brigalow Government Primary — 24 865
Freestone State School, Freestone Government Primary — 24 979
Greenmount State School, Greenmount Government Primary — 23 977
Leyburn State School, Leyburn Government Primary — 23 894
Wallangarra State School, Wallangarra Government Primary — 23 912
Moonie State School, Moonie Government Primary — 22 954
Pozieres State School, Pozieres Government Primary — 22 1,003
Broadwater State School, Broadwater Government Primary — 21 878
Thulimbah State School, Thulimbah Government Primary — 21 904
Amiens State School, Amiens Government Primary — 20 940
Bowenville State School, Bowenville Government Primary — 20 888
Talwood State School, North Talwood Government Primary — 19 880
Yelarbon State School, Yelarbon Government Primary — 19 861
Brookstead State School, Brookstead Government Primary — 17 921
Dalveen State School, Dalveen Government Primary — 17 907
Hannaford State School, Hannaford Government Primary — 16 1,017
Kioma State School, Kioma Government Primary — 16 887
Thallon State School, Thallon Government Primary — 16 993
Westmar State School, Westmar Government Primary — 16 950
The Summit State School, The Summit Government Primary — 15 967
Bollon State School, Bollon Government Primary — 14 1,008
Hebel State School, Hebel Government Primary — 14 985
Warra State School, Warra Government Primary — 13 827
Haden State School, Haden Government Primary — 12 1,015
Karara State School, Karara Government Primary — 12 —
Murray's Bridge State School, Murrays Bridge Government Primary — 12 1,003
Begonia State School, Begonia Government Primary — 9 978
Bymount East State School, Bymount Government Primary — 9 946
Jimbour State School, Jimbour East Government Primary — 9 969
Kaimkillenbun State School, Kaimkillenbun Government Primary — 8 883
Dunkeld State School, Dunkeld Government Primary — 7 1,006
Mungallala State School, Mungallala Government Primary — 7 —
Glenmorgan State School, Glenmorgan Government Primary — 6 —
Guluguba State School, Guluguba Government Primary — 6 839
Kindon State School, Kindon Government Primary — 6 —
Maryvale State School, Maryvale Government Primary — 6 923
Teelba State School, Teelba Government Primary — 5 1,038
Burra Burri State School, Burra Burri Government Primary — — —

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 Darling Downs - Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/topic/education