Baree · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Baree

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

Only 21.3% of people in Baree have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on trade skills and practical experience than formal academic degrees.

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📍 Baree, Suburb / Locality

Where Baree sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.2% ▼ -26.1%
  • 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 Baree — lower than 95% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Baree2.2%
4714, QLD 4.5%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at 21.3%, which is far below both Queensland and Australia. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10 at 32%.

21.3% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 21.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Baree, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (27%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 2.2%, a figure far below the national average. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.4% of residents.

2.2% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.0%
  • 2016: 2.1%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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 Baree, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related services at 21.3%, followed by health at 13.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Baree, the largest group is Engineering & related at 36%, followed by Health (23%) and Architecture & building (11%).

Schools

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

There are two government schools within 3 km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. These schools are smaller than most, with an average size of 177 students.

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).

853

Lower than 91% 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 Baree

2 schools — 353 students, average ICSEA 853.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving Baree, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mount Morgan State High School, Mount Morgan Government Secondary 2.7 km 230 869
Mount Morgan Central State School, Mount Morgan Government Primary 2.9 km 123 822

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 Baree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30155/baree/topic/education