Bollier · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bollier

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

Far fewer residents in Bollier have completed high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 36.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend carries through to higher education, where university degrees are much less common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Bollier, Suburb / Locality

Where Bollier sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.4% ▲ +17.5%
  • 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 Bollier — lower than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bollier8.4%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The typical highest year of school completed is Year 10 for 37.9% of residents. Only 36.8% finished Year 12, a figure that is far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

36.8% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

Highest year of school

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Bollier splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (42%) and Year 12 (41%), with Year 11 at 9%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 45.5%.

8.4% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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 Bollier, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 25%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Bollier are spread across several fields, with Engineering and Health both at 12.9%. Other common areas of study include Architecture and building at 11.9% and Food, hospitality and personal services at 9.9%.

Schools

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

There is one government combined school within 3km of the area. This school is smaller than most similar schools and has a lower average advantage score than most areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

956

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Bollier — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Bollier

1 school — 172 students, average ICSEA 956.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Bollier, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mary Valley State College, Imbil Government Combined 5.5 km 172 956

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 Bollier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30303/bollier/topic/education