Duckinwilla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Duckinwilla

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

Over half of residents in Duckinwilla left school after Year 10, reflecting a community with very few formal qualifications. Only 26.9% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 Duckinwilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Duckinwilla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 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 Duckinwilla — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Duckinwilla0.0%
4650, QLD 8.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common highest level of schooling for 53.8% of residents. Completion of Year 12 is far below the Queensland average, sitting 30 points lower than the state figure.

Highest year of school

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In Duckinwilla, Year 10 is the majority at 67%; Year 12 is next at 33%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national averages, with a gap of 26 points compared to Australia.

Highest qualification level

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In Duckinwilla, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 33%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Engineering & related at 25%, ahead of Health (25%).

Field of qualification

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Duckinwilla splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (50%) and Health (50%).

Schools

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

The area has one primary school, which is smaller than most other schools. This government school has an advantage score that is much lower than most 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).

937

Lower than 79% 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 Duckinwilla — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Duckinwilla

1 school — 106 students, average ICSEA 937.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Duckinwilla, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Torbanlea State School, Torbanlea Government Primary 12.6 km 106 937

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 Duckinwilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30884/duckinwilla/topic/education