Stradbroke · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Stradbroke

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

Less than half of adults in Stradbroke have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This reflects a local profile where vocational training is more common than university degrees, with a strong focus on practical qualifications.

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📍 Stradbroke, Suburb / Locality

Where Stradbroke sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.7% ▲ +48.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stradbroke — higher than 54% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Stradbroke15.7%
3851, VIC 10.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 41.2%, which is far below the Victorian rate of 61.8% and lower than most similar areas. Around 21% of residents finished Year 11, while 17% left after Year 10.

41.2% ▲ +18.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Stradbroke, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.2% of residents.

15.7% ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 15.7%

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 Stradbroke, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are led by Engineering and related fields at 22.5%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 12.7% and Management and commerce at 11.8%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3km of this area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas in this regard.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Stradbroke — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Stradbroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22366/stradbroke/topic/education