Haden · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Haden

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

A gap of 21 percentage points separates Haden from the national figure for Year 12 completions, reflecting a trend toward shorter formal schooling. Only 37.8% of residents finished high school, and university degrees are very uncommon here. This creates an educational profile that is much lower than most similar areas across the country.

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📍 Haden, Suburb / Locality

Where Haden sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.9% ▼ -3.3%
  • 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 Haden — lower than 86% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Haden5.9%
4353, QLD 8.7%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 37.8% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. About 33.3% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

37.8% ▲ +46.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 37.8%

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

Highest year of school

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Haden splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (42%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 11 at 12%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare in Haden, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common at 38.5%.

5.9% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 5.9%

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 Haden, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 19.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.5%.

Schools

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

The area has 21.74 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. The only school is a small government primary school with an average of just 12 students.

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).

1,015

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Haden

1 school — 12 students, average ICSEA 1,015.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Haden, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Haden State School, Haden Government Primary 1.7 km 12 1,015

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 Haden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31282/haden/topic/education