Deuchar · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Deuchar

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

Fewer residents in Deuchar have completed high school compared to most of the country. Only 45.8% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This trend continues into higher education, where university degrees are much less common than in the rest of Queensland.

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📍 Deuchar, Suburb / Locality

Where Deuchar sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.7% ▲ +72.5%
  • 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 Deuchar — higher than 50% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Deuchar14.7%
4362, QLD 10.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the population finished Year 12, a result far below both the state and national figures. The most common highest year of schooling is Year 12 for 45.8% of people, followed by Year 10 at 31.4%.

45.8% ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Deuchar, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.7% of the area, which is well below the Queensland average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36% of residents.

14.7% ▲ +72.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 14.7%

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 Deuchar, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Deuchar most often studied society and culture (12.7%) or engineering and related fields (12.0%). Management and commerce are also common at 10%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 kilometres of the area, which is a common situation for about 59% of similar places.

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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 Deuchar — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Deuchar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30834/deuchar/topic/education