69.1% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bells Creek · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Bells Creek
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in Bells Creek than in most similar areas. High school completion is far above the national figure, with 69.1% of residents finishing Year 12. This trend of higher education extends to university levels, where a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 69.1% of people here completed Year 12, which is far above the 57.1% seen across Queensland. This is much higher than most other similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bells Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The usual qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.4% of residents. Around 24.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state figure.
24.3% ▲ +151.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Bells Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study for residents include management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by health at 15.2% and engineering at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for the number of children, with nine schools within 3km. These schools are typically large and have an advantage score higher than most other areas.
33.33
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 78% 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).
719
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,034
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Bells Creek
9 schools — 6,468 students, average ICSEA 1,034.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Combined 4 · Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| Notre Dame College, Bells Creek | Catholic | Combined | 0.3 km | 216 | 1,066 |
| Nirimba State Primary School, Nirimba | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 665 | 1,023 |
| Baringa State Primary School, Baringa | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 930 | 1,032 |
| Baringa State Secondary College, Baringa | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 677 | 1,007 |
| Unity College, Caloundra West | Catholic | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,450 | 1,065 |
| Caloundra City Private School, Pelican Waters | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 228 | 1,095 |
| Golden Beach State School, Golden Beach | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 548 | 1,015 |
| Caloundra Christian College, Caloundra | Independent | Combined | 6.2 km | 438 | 1,058 |
| Caloundra State High School, Caloundra | Government | Secondary | 7.1 km | 1,316 | 1,004 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bells Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30222/bells-creek/topic/education