Coral Cove · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Coral Cove

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

Higher university qualification rates than most similar areas define Coral Cove, where about 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a lower proportion of people finishing high school compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Coral Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Coral Cove sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.9% ▲ +57.2%
  • 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 Coral Cove — higher than 70% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Coral Cove20.9%
4670, QLD 12.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 47.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8% and well below the Queensland average.

47.3% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 47.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Coral Cove, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 32%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a rate higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Queensland average of 21.9%.

20.9% ▲ +57.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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 Coral Cove, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.7%, followed by engineering at 14.1% and health at 13.4%.

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3 km, which is smaller than most schools in similar 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).

983

Lower than 55% 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 Coral Cove — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Coral Cove

1 school — 121 students, average ICSEA 983.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Coral Cove, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Elliott Heads State School, Elliott Heads Government Primary 2.9 km 121 983

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 Coral Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30716/coral-cove/topic/education