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Education & Qualifications in Hendon

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

Education levels in Hendon have remained very low compared to the rest of the state. Only 24.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap is reflected in the low number of higher qualifications across the area.

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Where Hendon sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.7% ▼ -62.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hendon — lower than 94% of areas.

Hendon2.7%
4362, QLD 10.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is far less common here than in most areas, with only 24.3% of people reaching this milestone. The most typical highest year of school finished is Year 10, reached by 35.4% of residents.

Completed Year 12

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24.3% ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Hendon, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 10 35.4% Year 12 24.3% Year 9 or below 19.9% Year 11 6.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare in Hendon, where only 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much lower than the 26.3% seen across Australia; instead, most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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2.7% ▼ -62.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Hendon, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 41.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.0% Bachelor degree 5.3% Certificate I / II 4.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering, Management, and Commerce, each held by 18.1% of the group. Society and culture is another frequent area of study at 12.8%.

Field of qualification

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Hendon splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (25%) and Management & commerce (25%), with Society & culture at 17%.

Engineering & related 18.1% Management & commerce 18.1% Society & culture 12.8% Health 11.7% Architecture & building 8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 4.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Hendon, which is a common situation for 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Hendon — 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 Hendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31319/hendon/topic/education