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.
Gregory · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Gregory, Year 10 is the majority at 55%; Year 12 is next at 40%.
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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Gregory, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 79%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.
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.
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.
0
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).
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