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Barmoya · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Barmoya

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

Just 38.5% of residents in Barmoya finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This suggests a community where many people left school early or pursued trade qualifications instead of traditional academic paths.

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Where Barmoya sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.1% ▲ +361.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barmoya — lower than 52% of areas.

Barmoya14.1%
4703, QLD 15.5%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here completed Year 12 compared to most areas, sitting 20 points below the Australian average. The most common highest year of schooling is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 29.2%.

Completed Year 12

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38.5% ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 68% 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 Barmoya, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 12 38.5% Year 10 29.2% Year 11 13.8% Year 9 or below 9.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. More than half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification at 52.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.1% ▲ +361.7%

Lower than 52% 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 Barmoya, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV 52.9% Bachelor degree 26.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 17.6%, while Health and Education each account for 11.8% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Barmoya, the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Health (24%) and Education (24%).

Engineering & related 17.6% Health 11.8% Education 11.8% Society & culture 8.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Barmoya — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Barmoya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30166/barmoya/topic/education