Bluewater Park · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bluewater Park

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

Bluewater Park sits around the middle for its level when compared to similar areas for education. While a fair number of people hold trade qualifications, the area is far below the national figure for high school and university completion. Only 46.7% of residents finished Year 12.

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Where Bluewater Park sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.1% ▲ +70.9%
  • 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 Bluewater Park — lower than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bluewater Park13.1%
4818, QLD 14.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Around 31.4% of the population left school after Year 10.

46.7% ▲ +35.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bluewater Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.1% of adults, a figure far below the national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.9% of residents.

13.1% ▲ +70.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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 Bluewater Park, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related roles at 23.4%, followed by management and commerce at 13.7%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Bluewater Park — 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 Bluewater Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30293/bluewater-park/topic/education