Cryna · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cryna

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common high-level achievement for adults in Cryna. This is a community where formal schooling levels are notably lower than the national average, with fewer residents holding university degrees.

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📍 Cryna, Suburb / Locality

Where Cryna sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.8%
  • 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 Cryna — lower than 53% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cryna13.8%
4285, QLD 9.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the residents, 44.9%, have completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8% and the Queensland rate of 57.1%.

44.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Cryna, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.8% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average and far below the Australian figure.

13.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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 Cryna, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 36%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with higher qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering at 27.9% and Health at 14.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Cryna, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Health (20%) and Natural & physical sciences (11%).

Schools

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

There are three schools within 3 km of the area, more than 70% of similar places. These range from primary to secondary levels, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

975

Lower than 59% 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 Cryna — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Cryna

3 schools — 1,310 students, average ICSEA 975.

By sector: Catholic 2 · Government 1

By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Cryna, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Mary's School, Beaudesert Catholic Primary 5.5 km 414 1,014
Beaudesert State School, Beaudesert Government Primary 5.9 km 533 917
McAuley College, Beaudesert Catholic Secondary 5.9 km 363 1,016

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 Cryna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30761/cryna/topic/education