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Cairdbeign · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cairdbeign

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

Higher school completion rates than most similar areas mark Cairdbeign, though overall qualifications remain low. While 49% of residents finished Year 12, the proportion of adults with a university degree is far below the national figure.

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Where Cairdbeign sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cairdbeign — lower than 86% of areas.

Cairdbeign5.9%
4722, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Almost half of residents finished Year 12, which is more common here than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the 58.8% national average.

Completed Year 12

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49.0% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (42%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 12 49.0% Year 10 41.2% Year 11 7.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the 26.3% seen across Australia. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.9% —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Cairdbeign, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV 38.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.6% Bachelor degree 8.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with agriculture and environment being the most common at 23.5%, followed by engineering at 17.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 28%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Education (14%).

Agriculture & environment 23.5% Engineering & related 17.6% Education 11.8% Management & commerce 11.8% Society & culture 11.8% Health 8.8%

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 common trait for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Cairdbeign — 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 Cairdbeign [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30477/cairdbeign/topic/education