Bromelton · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bromelton

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

Education levels in Bromelton have remained low over the last decade, with no adults holding a university degree. Only 31.4% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Bromelton, Suburb / Locality

Where Bromelton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Bromelton — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bromelton0.0%
4285, QLD 9.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 31.4% of people here completed Year 12, a result that is far below both the Queensland and Australian averages. The most common highest level of schooling reached is Year 10, at 32.4%.

31.4% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 31.4%

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

Highest year of school

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Bromelton splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (36%) and Year 12 (35%), with Year 9 or below at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels for any similar area. Instead, 41.1% of people have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Bromelton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 72%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 28%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 19.6%, followed by Society and culture at 12.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Bromelton, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Architecture & building (13%).

Schools

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

Four schools are located within 3km, more than 73% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, though they have a much lower average advantage score.

4

Higher than 71% 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).

948

Lower than 74% 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 Bromelton — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Bromelton

4 schools — 2,426 students, average ICSEA 948.

By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Bromelton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Mary's School, Beaudesert Catholic Primary 10.7 km 414 1,014
Gleneagle State School, Gleneagle Government Primary 11.2 km 222 929
Beaudesert State High School, Beaudesert Government Secondary 11.3 km 1,257 942
Beaudesert State School, Beaudesert Government Primary 11.7 km 533 917

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 Bromelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30385/bromelton/topic/education