53.8% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Diamond Valley · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Diamond Valley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A higher proportion of residents in Diamond Valley hold qualifications compared to most similar areas, though the typical level of schooling remains lower than state and national figures. While 53.8% of people finished Year 12, this is well below the Australian average of 58.8%. This creates a community with a diverse mix of trade and professional skills.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. Roughly a quarter of the population had Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Diamond Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.3% of the population. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
18.3% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Diamond Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are health at 14.1% and engineering at 12.9%. Education and management and commerce follow closely, each at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are smaller than those in most similar areas, but they have a higher average advantage score. There are two government primary schools within 3 km of the area.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
170
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Diamond Valley
2 schools — 340 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Mooloolah State School, Mooloolah Valley | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 230 | 1,012 |
| Eudlo State School, Eudlo | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 110 | 1,007 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Diamond Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30838/diamond-valley/topic/education