Canina · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Canina

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

Only 40.6% of people in Canina have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This lack of senior schooling is a key feature of the area's educational profile. While many residents hold practical certificates, fewer have reached higher academic levels compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Canina, Suburb / Locality

Where Canina sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.6% ▲ +54.9%
  • 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 Canina — higher than 50% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Canina14.6%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion of Year 12 is far below the national average, with 40.6% of residents finishing school. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 12, followed closely by Year 10 at 36.9%.

40.6% ▲ +36.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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

Highest year of school

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Canina splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (45%) and Year 10 (40%), with Year 9 or below at 10%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Queensland figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.1% of the population.

14.6% ▲ +54.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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 Canina, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 20%, followed by Health at 15.6%.

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school within 3 km. This school is smaller than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 174 students.

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).

979

Lower than 57% 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 Canina — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Canina

1 school — 174 students, average ICSEA 979.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Canina, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Gympie East State School, Greens Creek Government Primary 4.4 km 174 979

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 Canina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30513/canina/topic/education