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Cannon Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cannon Creek

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

Less than half of the adults in Cannon Creek have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in basic schooling is mirrored in higher education, where the area has a much lower rate of university degrees than the rest of Australia.

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Where Cannon Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cannon Creek — higher than 54% of areas.

Cannon Creek15.6%
4310, QLD 13.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.9% of residents completed Year 12, a result far below both Queensland and Australia. About 17.2% of people finished Year 10, while 14.1% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

Completed Year 12

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46.9% —

Higher than 55% 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 Cannon Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 12 46.9% Year 10 17.2% Year 9 or below 14.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than in the state or nation, with 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most frequent qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.6% —

Higher than 54% 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 Cannon Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 43%.

Certificate III / IV 44.8% Bachelor degree 34.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications have studied a variety of fields, with education being the most common at 20.7%. Engineering, architecture, health, and society and culture each account for 10.3% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Cannon Creek, the largest group is Education at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Architecture & building (14%).

Education 20.7% Engineering & related 10.3% Architecture & building 10.3% Health 10.3% Society & culture 10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 10.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait shared with 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 Cannon Creek — 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 Cannon Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30517/cannon-creek/topic/education