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Athol · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Athol

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

Over half of qualified adults in Athol hold a Certificate III or IV. This is a high-achieving area compared to similar places, though it remains well below state and national figures for school and university completion.

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Where Athol sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.7% ▲ +33.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Athol — higher than 61% of areas.

Athol17.7%
4350, QLD 21.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly half of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the 57.1% figure for Queensland and the 58.8% national average.

Completed Year 12

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49.5% ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Athol, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 33%.

Year 12 49.5% Year 10 32.1% Year 9 or below 11.9% Year 11 3.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 17.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.7% ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality 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 Athol, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV 51.0% Bachelor degree 22.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.3% Postgraduate degree 10.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 8.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 24.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.3%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Athol — Management & commerce leads at 24%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Agriculture & environment (14%).

Management & commerce 24.5% Engineering & related 16.3% Agriculture & environment 14.3% Architecture & building 12.2% Education 12.2% Health 10.2% Society & culture 10.2%

Schools

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

Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, with two schools within 3 km. These are small institutions, split evenly between government and independent sectors.

Schools within 3 km

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2

Higher than 62% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,011

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality 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 Athol

2 schools — 292 students, average ICSEA 1,011.

By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1

By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
Ming-De International School Toowoomba, Westbrook Independent Combined 6.0 km 19 1,075
Bunker's Hill State School, Westbrook Government Primary 6.2 km 273 1,007

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 Athol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30097/athol/topic/education