Bella Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bella Creek

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

Only half of the adults in Bella Creek have completed Year 12. This is a higher rate than most similar areas, though it remains well below the state and national figures. The local workforce holds a diverse range of degrees and certificates.

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📍 Bella Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Bella Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.2%
  • 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 Bella Creek — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bella Creek18.2%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of residents finished Year 12, which is more common here than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the 57.1% seen in Queensland and the 58.8% national figure.

50.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.8%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bella Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the 26.3% average for Australia.

18.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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 Bella Creek, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Certificate III / IV (30%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with 20% each in engineering, health, and society and culture, while agriculture and creative arts each account for 15%.

Field of qualification

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Bella Creek splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (22%) and Health (22%), with Society & culture at 22%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller count than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Bella Creek — 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 Bella Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30212/bella-creek/topic/education