Gregory · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Gregory

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

Education levels in Gregory have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.2% of residents finished Year 12, and no adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This creates a significant gap when compared to the national figures.

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📍 Gregory, Suburb / Locality

Where Gregory 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 Gregory — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Gregory0.0%
4830, QLD 6.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland rate of 57.1%, with only 24.2% of people finishing school. The most common highest year of schooling reached is Year 10, at 33.3%.

24.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 24.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Gregory, Year 10 is the majority at 55%; Year 12 is next at 40%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults hold a university degree, which is far below the 26.3% national average. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.2% of residents.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Gregory, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 79%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common field is Engineering and related subjects at 11.1%. Other qualifications are split evenly at 4.8% each for Architecture and building, Agriculture and environment, and Health.

Field of qualification

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In Gregory, the largest group is Engineering & related at 44%, followed by Architecture & building (19%) and Agriculture & environment (19%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, a situation that is more common here than in about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Gregory — 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 Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31249/gregory/topic/education